Diagram 1 - Malware Spreading Process

The displayed diagram illustrates the process of spreading malware. Firstly, malware arrives on your system via several methods, such as USB drives, malicious attachments, malicious websites and download rogue software program(MINHAS,2021). Then when the click or installation occurs, the malicious code executes actions that the user doesn't anticipate or intend, which leads to the spreading of malware in your system(Nationwide, 2018). Therefore, there are subtle and blatant signs that will tell you if it has entered your PC(Spamlaws,2019). For example, you start seeing an excessive number of pop-up ads. In addition, your PC's operating system slows down significantly. As well as you will receive a many of spam in your email. Furthermore, your computer completely crashes and you are unable to access your antivirus program to remove the malware (Spamlaws,2019).

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