Malware is short for malicious software, which is a category of programs designed to cause harm. They are mainly the bane of all who are responsible for creating our computers with weak or no security preventions that allow unauthorized programs to take control and do destructive things. For example, Microsoft founder Bill Gates due to the poor design of leaving out numerous basic security features in his Windows operating system, is responsible for the most expensive security breaches in the history of malware. While there are fewer malware attacks that occur in Linux, Unix, and Mac environments because they all paid more attention to security than Microsoft, it is important to note the IBM mainframe environment has the most comprehensive security architecture and prevents any type of malware from gaining control.
different forms of malware include viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, keyloggers, ransomware, and more.