Different types of malware

Whether it's on your hosting or on your local PC malware is something you need to protect yourself against.This is because it can cause a lot of damage on both your computer and your website.

In order to know how to prevent it, it is also important to know exactly what it entails.In this blog post, we're going to go over what different types of malware there are and what you can do to protect yourself from them.

Ransomware

Perhaps the most damaging of all is ransomware, which completely denies access to your computer.All files are locked and you get to see a similar screen.

You will not have access to all your files and as soon as you restart your computer you will see this screen immediately.To remove this you would then supposedly have to transfer a certain amount of money in bitcoin.

However, you should absolutely not do this, as there is no guarantee that you will get your files back.The best thing you can do is protect your systems with a strong antivirus program.
This is especially recommended if you have your own business.Ransomware attacks are usually aimed at companies because they are more willing to pay.

Keylogger

Perhaps less conspicuous than ransomware but still something that can be very harmful is a keylogger.You probably won't notice anything about this but because it runs in the background.

A keylogger keeps track of all the keys you press in the background.If you log into Paypal or your bank account, criminals will see this immediately.

Often you can recognize a keylogger because your computer runs a lot slower.It is also possible that you see a process running in your task manager that you normally do not see running.

Trojan horse

Perhaps the most well-known of all malware is a Trojan horse.A Trojan horse can do many different things, cause damage, delete files, steal data and much more.

You can often recognize this if, for example, you get a pop up to a website that contains other malware.You may also notice that your computer takes much longer to start up and programs sometimes open randomly.

How do I protect myself against malware?

Perhaps the most important thing to know is how to protect yourself from this.First of all, it is important that you do not click on random links, as these can often contain malware.

It is also important to have a good anti-virus program on your computer.An anti-virus blocks incoming threats so you can still use your computer safely.

If you have any further questions on this subject, you can always see if there is a chat employee present.If nobody is present in the chat room you can always send a ticket to our helpdesk.