Malware
Also called: malicious software
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 1: Introduction to SecurityUnit 2: Securing Spaces
Software designed to harm a device or its user, such as by stealing data, spying or giving an adversary control.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.1.C.31.4.A.62.2.B.5
Why it matters in Unit 1
Social engineering often aims to get malware onto a device through a download, a link or a USB drive.
Example
A fake “homework helper” app that copies saved browser passwords.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 1.1 Understanding Social Engineering