Comprehensive Review of Literature on Malware Attacks: Trends and Insights
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https://doi.org/10.69591/jcai.v1i1.18Abstract
Modern malware is very smart and designed to attack the target. Most of these sophisticated malwares are quite persistent and have escape mechanisms. Software that is malicious is bad. Researchers in both academia and industry face significant hurdles as a result of this malware's ability to harm computers without the knowledge of their owners. Given that harmful software refers to any software that exploits computer-based systems with malware in order to compromise data security, privacy, and availability, the aim of this study is to examine the literature that has been produced on malware attacks. This will allow us to carry out an analysis of the literature and see how the research has progressed in terms of quantity, content and means of publication. One cannot understand all aspects of most malware programs as they are so large and sophisticated. The correct implementation and use of anti-malware programs, as well as the education of Internet users about malware attacks, are crucial steps in defending the identity of online shoppers from malware attacks. Some of the shortcomings of screening approaches that need to be corrected for better screening were noted in critical appraisal of the study.
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