Go H*ck Yourself

6 Remote Hacking with Malware

In this chapter, you’ll learn how attackers use malware over the internet to infect and control all kinds of computing devices from anywhere in the world. Short for malicious software, malware is any software designed to steal or damage data or to disrupt computer systems or users.

If an attacker can trick you into opening a malicious attachment, video, or app, they can take control of your computer, smartphone, or other internet-connected device. To protect yourself, you need to understand how easy it is for a black hat hacker to create a virus and infect your computer. Once a device is infected, the attacker ...