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Malware (such as computer viruses) is generally used to steal or damage information. Malware is often used in conjunction with other kinds of attack such as ‘phishing’ (obtaining information by confidence trickery) and social network sites (which can be mined for information useful to a hacker) to provide a focussed attack on an organisation. Anti-malware solutions (including anti-virus) are available from commercial suppliers, some free, but usually as complete software and support packages.
Malware is continually evolving, so it is important that the supplier includes detection facilities which are updated as frequently as possible. Anti-malware products can also help confirm whether websites you visit are malicious.
