A self-replicating virus that spreads over networks without needing to piggyback on another program.
Malware that spies on your computer activity, collecting personal data to send to hackers.
Malware that encrypts your files and demands payment for the decryption key. Nasty stuff.
Malware that burrows deep into your system to hide itself. Notoriously hard to detect and remove.
Completely shut down the device, wait a minute, then start it back up. Fixes a surprising number of issues.
A vulnerability that’s exploited before the software maker knows about it and can fix it.
Viruses and their nasty friends can throw a real wrench in the works. Run a full system scan just to be safe.
Exploiting human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Phishing is a prime example.
Loose connections can cause all sorts of quirks. Power down, unplug everything, blow out the dust, then carefully plug it all back in.