Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks, malicious email attachments, or deceptive "download buttons" on media-hosting sites. 3. Behavior & Risk Assessment
"Downloader" malware is designed to be the "first stage" of an infection. Once executed, it typically performs the following actions:
It downloads additional malware, such as info-stealers (to grab passwords/banking data), ransomware, or miners (to use your PC's resources).