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The History of Malware: A Primer on the Evolution of Cyber Threats

IBM Big Data Hub

Malware , a portmanteau of “malicious software,” refers to any software, code, or computer program intentionally designed to cause harm to a computer system or its users. Virtually every modern cyberattack involves some type of malware. Every year , there are billions of malware attacks on businesses and individuals.