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Assignment 1: Types of Malware

Malware is nothing new, and hackers have been using different malware ideas to hack information. In this discussion, you will identify the different types of malware and the popularity of each type.

Tasks:

• Choose two types of malware that were discussed in the chapter readings.
• Conduct an Internet search of each type.
• Explain how hackers use each type of malware to obtain information and find out how many cases of each type were reported in the last five years.

Note: Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature—articles from peer-reviewed journals and relevant textbooks. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Submission Details:

By Saturday, September 23, 2017, in a minimum of 250 words, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, September 27, 2017, review and comment on at least two of your peers’ responses. Consider the following in your response:

• Provide a statement of clarification or a point of view with rationale.
• Challenge a point of discussion or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.

Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric

All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.