{"id":6575,"date":"2024-01-02T07:51:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T07:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"\/cybersecurity-blog\/?p=6575"},"modified":"2024-01-09T07:22:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T07:22:29","slug":"common-malware-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/common-malware-types\/","title":{"rendered":"7 most common malware types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this article, we’ll explore the most common malware types found in the wild and frequently analyzed in our sandbox, complete with examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the 7 most common types of malware? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on ANY.RUN sandbox analysis of 14,000 daily submissions, the most prevalent malware types you’re likely to encounter are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Type\u00a0 <\/th>\n \n Short description\u00a0 <\/th>\n \n Example\u00a0 <\/th>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Loader\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Acts as the initial infection vector, downloading and installing other malware components.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Smoke Loader<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Stealer\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Harvests sensitive information such as credentials, credit card numbers, and other personal data.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Azorult<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n RAT\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Gives an attacker remote control of a compromised system.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n AsyncRAT<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Ransomware\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Encrypts the user's data and demands payment for the decryption key.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n LockBit<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Trojan\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Disguises itself as legitimate software but performs malicious actions.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Emotet<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Installer\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Installs additional malicious software onto the infected system.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n InstallCore\u00a0 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Keylogger\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Records keystrokes to capture sensitive user inputs like passwords.\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n KeyBase\u00a0 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>