Information Security: Malware and Viruses
20 min! Run Time
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What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Malware, short for malicious software, can infect your computer through emails, downloads, pop-ups, file sharing, and instant messaging.
What this course covers:
- Types of malware: viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware
- How malware spreads and infects devices
- Spotting red flags in emails and attachments
- Protecting yourself with anti-virus software and safe habits
Whether you work in finance, customer service, IT, or admin, this course gives you the awareness to recognize, avoid, and report malware.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Information Security: Malware and Viruses
Frequently Asked Questions
The course explains that malware can infect a computer through emails, downloads, pop-ups, file sharing, and instant messaging, covering the full range of entry points rather than focusing on just one channel.
It breaks down specific types of malware, viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware, so learners can tell these categories apart rather than treating every infection as one single, generic threat.
Yes, it covers how malware spreads and infects devices, connecting the entry points discussed earlier in the course back to the specific malware types explained elsewhere in the material.
The course teaches spotting red flags in emails and attachments, giving learners concrete warning signs tied directly to how malware most commonly arrives on a work or personal device.
Yes, whether you work in finance, customer service, IT, or admin, the course is built to give the awareness needed to recognize, avoid, and report malware in any of those roles.
Malware—short for “malicious software”—can infect your computer through emails, downloads, pop-ups, file sharing, and even instant messaging. This course explores different types of malware, including viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware, and explains how they spread.
You’ll learn how to spot red flags in emails and attachments, avoid risky downloads, and protect yourself with anti-virus software and safe digital habits.
The course includes examples of phishing and scareware, covers the impact of malware on individuals and organisations, and outlines practical steps to reduce your vulnerability.
Whether you work in finance, customer service, IT or admin, this course provides the essential awareness needed to recognise, avoid, and report malware threats in the workplace.