Malware Categories
Explore common malware categories and the threat families published in the Virus Lab.
Category
Trojan
General trojan families and malicious payloads.
CategoryRansomware
File-encrypting and extortion-focused threats.
CategoryWorm
Self-propagating malware and network-spreading threats.
CategorySpyware
Surveillance and information-collection malware.
CategoryAdware
Advertising-supported and potentially unwanted software.
CategoryRAT
Remote-access trojans and remote-control threats.
CategoryBackdoor
Malware designed to provide unauthorized system access.
CategoryBot
Botnet clients and automated malicious agents.