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Answer» USAGE of Malware :
- MANY early infectious programs, including the first Internet Worm, were written as experiments or pranks.
- Today, malware is used primarily to steal sensitive personal, financial, or business information for the benefit of others.
- • Malware is sometimes used broadly against government or corporate websites to gather GUARDED information, or to disrupt their operation in general.
- HOWEVER, malware is often used against individuals to gain personal information such as social security NUMBERS, bank or credit card numbers, and so on.
Usage of Malware :
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