Security
Malware
In short and in plain language
Malware is harmful software.
It harms systems, spies on them or controls them from afar. The operator does not know about it.
On a shop, it can steal payment data, for example. Or it can send visitors to other sites.
Checking the files regularly can help to find it.
Definition
Malware is harmful software that damages, spies on or remotely controls systems without the operator's knowledge. On a shop it can, for example, capture payment data or redirect visitors to other sites. Regular checks of the files can help to detect it.