How do you determine the type of malware that is present on the computer or device and provide a rationale for doing so?

In an essay, answer the following questions based on the readings from this module:

How do you determine the type of malware that is present on the computer or device and provide a rationale for doing so? In your opinion, do you think that the vulnerabilities can be minimized in the future? Provide information from your readings to support your statements.