Types of Malware — Roadmap Step & Resources
Viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware and the behaviors that distinguish each
- Level: advanced
- Estimated time: 1 days
- Roadmap: Cybersecurity Analyst / Ethical Hacker
Before this step
Study resources
- Types of Malware (Article) — CrowdStrike's clear overview of viruses, worms, trojans and ransomware.
- Types of Malware Explained (Video) — A clear walkthrough of the behaviors that distinguish different malware families.
- Malware Analysis | Static and Dynamic (Video) — A practical walkthrough of malware behavior and analysis, covering the fundamentals of what malware is and how it's studied.
Part of
- Malware Analysis Basics — section
- Cybersecurity Analyst / Ethical Hacker roadmap — the full learning path