• Delivery: The malware is delivered to the victim's computer. This can be done through a variety of ways, such as email attachments, malicious websites, or USB drives.
  • Installation: The malware is installed on the victim's computer. This can happen when the victim opens an infected attachment, clicks on a malicious link, or runs an infected file.
  • Execution: The malware is executed on the victim's computer. This is when the malware starts to do its malicious activities, such as stealing data, encrypting files, or sending spam emails.
  • Propagation: The malware propagates to other computers. This can happen when the malware sends itself to other computers or when the victim shares the malware with others.