DELA CENA, MARK DANIEL S. EMPTECH - ACTIVITY 2 - 11-N

  DELA CENA, MARK DANIEL S. -EMPTECH-ACTIVITY 2-11-N July 04, 2025     LET'S DIG IN A. Direction: Enumerate at least 5 of the different types of Malware and Identify in your own understanding on how it could affect your hardware . 1. VIRUS - A virus can corrupt files, slow down your system, and even crash it.    2. ROOTKITS- These provide attackers with administrator-level access to the system, allowing them to control the infected device remotely. A malicious actor could use this access to manipulate hardware settings, potentially causing damage through overclocking, improper voltage adjustments, or disabling cooling systems.   3. KEYLOGGER: These record every keystroke made on the infected device, capturing passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information. 4. ADWARE: This displays unwanted advertisements, often pop-ups or banners. While generally not directly harmful to hardware, excessiv...