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Hybrid Malware: What It Is, and What Are the Common Techniques

Hybrid malware typically combines several malware families together to perform a complex attack. Watch Skylar Simmons explain more.

In this video, we will consider how hybrid malware combines several malware families together to perform a complex attack.

The malware will typically be categorized by its dominant component, even if there is more than one type of malware present. Most malware today is hybrid malware. For example, it could use a Trojan as a dropper, a worm to help propagate, and a payload.

Reflect and share: Considering the examples covered in this course, do you agree with the following statement as far as cybercrime is concerned: “This is only the beginning?” Explain your answer.

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