Tara Ramanathan
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Tara is the Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2020 with a degree in Cognitive Science.
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Malware (a portmanteau of the terms malicious and software) consists of computer viruses, spyware, computer worms, and other software capable of stealing devices’ data or running harmful code. Cybercriminals use malware to extort money, steal personal information, and spy on their victims. Famous…
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