Malware is a generic term for all the types of programs that can attack your device or computer systems. These are software programs intended to damage, disable, remove, or steal data from your devices, computers, or networks. You likely already know that malware is bad news. In this course, we'll cover some of the most common types of malware and the damage they can do. We'll also talk about warning signs that indicate a potential malware infection on your computing device.