Malware
Malware (harmful software)
In Turkish: Zararlı yazılım (malware)
Any program made to harm you or spy on you: steal passwords, lock your files, watch your screen or use your device without your knowledge.
Malware is the umbrella word for viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and similar programs. What they share is that they run on your phone or computer without you really agreeing to it, and they work for someone else.
It usually gets in because a person is persuaded to install or open something: a cracked program, an app file sent by message, an attachment, a fake update. Keeping the system updated and installing only from official stores closes most of those doors.
What to do
- Turn on automatic updates for your system and apps.
- Install apps and programs only from the official store or the maker's own site.
- If something already feels wrong, change your important passwords from a different, clean device.