Dabour Hub EGEgyptian Curriculum 2026/2027
Third: malware — viruses, spyware and ransomware

Third: malware — viruses, spyware and ransomware

Point 4 of 11 — Lesson 2: Protecting Personal Data, Cybersecurity and Digital CitizenshipQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)

05 Third: malware — viruses, spyware and ransomware

  • Malware is the umbrella term for software built to harm a device or its data. Its main families:

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  • Virus: attaches itself to files and spreads, corrupting or destroying them.
  • Spyware: watches what the user does, records keystrokes (a keylogger) and steals passwords and banking details.
  • Ransomware: encrypts the whole machine's files and demands a payment for the decryption key; the defence is regular independent backups, prompt updates and never opening unknown attachments.
  • Trojan / fake application: harmless-looking software that opens a back door once installed — the reason downloads must come from official stores only.

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