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===Malicious software (Malware)===
===Malicious software (Malware)===
Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Spyware are only some of the varieties of [[malicious software]] that threaten security today. Some will simply try to destroy systems or equipment, other will open vulnerabilities for unauthorized remote access (hacking), while yet more will collect protected information. Some are more devious, and have functions that fall into multiple categories, such as [[Stuxnet]] and [[Flame (malware)|Flame]].
Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Spyware are only some of the varieties of [[malicious software]] that threaten security today. Some will simply try to destroy systems or equipment, other will open vulnerabilities for unauthorized remote access (hacking), while yet more will collect protected information, or simply [[Ransomware|lock that information and demand a ransom]] be paid to restore access. Some are more devious, and have functions that fall into multiple categories, such as [[Stuxnet]] and [[Flame (malware)|Flame]].
===Malicious hardware===
===Malicious hardware===