Introduction
Malware is a short term for malicious software. It is a term used to refer to any software that disrupts normal computer operation, gathers information and accesses private material without the consent of the owner. As such, the term malware can be used to refer to a number of unwanted software such as viruses, phishing software (spyware), adware, worms, and Trojans. Malware can manifest itself as active content and scripts on websites, executable code (.exe files) and other forms (Bergman, Stanfield, Rouse & Scambray, 2013). Malware can be harmful and annoying. Harmful malware is that which can leak sensitive information from a computer or ...