Whats the difference between Viruses, Trojans, Worms and Malware?

<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><br /><!-- Samuel Kibet --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7318175651372377" data-ad-slot="7296074448" data-ad-format="auto"></ins><br /><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-49093820-1', 'ulemsee.blogspot.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Whats the difference between Viruses, Trojans, Worms and Malware?</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"> What is Malware?</span></b></span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4OPbnQarlxrfG-C5rTQgs1FxDRgCB35bQICAQ9TCZAoJSa1xODX0V9r_nKfS4WVkpaPq_hWOQuI67wE7LG7v4PIQXv9iC0zBKgDY-UYlWfbzEjdzTIYchkoicMeo1Kl6jYinNDMNz-XB/s1600/malware.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4OPbnQarlxrfG-C5rTQgs1FxDRgCB35bQICAQ9TCZAoJSa1xODX0V9r_nKfS4WVkpaPq_hWOQuI67wE7LG7v4PIQXv9iC0zBKgDY-UYlWfbzEjdzTIYchkoicMeo1Kl6jYinNDMNz-XB/s1600/malware.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></span><br /><br />Malware (malicious software) is a general term used to describe viruses, worms, spyware and  anything that is designed to cause harm to your PC or steal your information.<br /><br /><b> What's a Virus?</b></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim46HR8T3eD4KJrlIf_Mdnqsgt2XXKgDa2NGrGAnt5Z3NuP0I-gHrhzFVIlSYZLnT8gl4BQvwtccgZpbzvhaylurqqWWeINv36FX89ucxJDIn3AW5kAIugjw1n2Z9f9o1LoXL-CVOdeRpw/s1600/virus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim46HR8T3eD4KJrlIf_Mdnqsgt2XXKgDa2NGrGAnt5Z3NuP0I-gHrhzFVIlSYZLnT8gl4BQvwtccgZpbzvhaylurqqWWeINv36FX89ucxJDIn3AW5kAIugjw1n2Z9f9o1LoXL-CVOdeRpw/s1600/virus.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The term virus is often used intercha<span class="text_exposed_show">ngeably with malware, though the two don’t actually have the same meaning. A virus is a program that copies itself and infects a PC, spreading from one file to another and from one PC to another when the files are copied or shared.<br /><br />Most viruses attach themselves to executable files(.exe), but some can target a master boot record(MBR), auto-run scripts, MS Office macros, or even in some cases, arbitrary files. Many of these viruses, like CIH, are designed to render your PC completely inoperable, while others simply delete or corrupt your files—the general point is that a virus is designed to cause havoc and break stuff.<br /><br />You can protect yourself from viruses by making certain your antivirus application is always updated with the latest definitions and avoiding suspicious looking files coming through email or otherwise. Pay special attention to the file-name i.e if the file is supposed to be an mp3, and the name ends in .mp3.exe, you’re dealing with a virus.<br /><br /><b>What's a Spyware ?</b></span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oyrnrln1k2VKZEZ5Gz5zhmfKpoR2KLrFYlenAlaRUW-x-fBpaZ4MMXCVPs0zpyNaudj0hN3j3kVlhod5VxM701tlAgWSTy1TWbnUlCC3AbmdrhqWzj6uS58oPVUK1WTQVkqcINpqLjJj/s1600/spyware.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oyrnrln1k2VKZEZ5Gz5zhmfKpoR2KLrFYlenAlaRUW-x-fBpaZ4MMXCVPs0zpyNaudj0hN3j3kVlhod5VxM701tlAgWSTy1TWbnUlCC3AbmdrhqWzj6uS58oPVUK1WTQVkqcINpqLjJj/s1600/spyware.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"><b> </b>Spyware is any software installed on your PC that collects your information without your knowledge, and sends that information back to the developer so they can use your personal information with evil intention. This could include key-logging to learn your passwords, watching your searching habits, changing out your browser home and search pages, adding browser toolbars, or just stealing your passwords and credit card numbers.<br /><br />Since spyware is primarily meant to make money at your expense, it doesn’t usually kill your PC. In fact, many people have spyware running without even realizing it, but generally those that have one spyware application installed also have a dozen more. Once you’ve got that many pieces of software spying on you, your PC is going to become slow.<br /><br />What many people don’t realize about spyware is that not every antivirus software is designed to catch spyware. You should check with the vendor to make sure the application you are using to protect you from malware is actually checking for spyware as well. If you come across a PC that is already heavily infected, run a combination of MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware to clean it thoroughly.<br /><br /><b>What's a Trojan Horse?</b></span></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TWoz3a3nWdfq2XtUlRlBDbgRXS4n6t2j5RYEIj0hrFzS-wmKqsXOId9T_sW_O_qqoI8YiymBSnipAepHqt_5UVGjT5C7gbjLv7IQmB3h0cgAgo77TDwn35sl6IN05xlPTjDjqDb1Sz-T/s1600/trojan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TWoz3a3nWdfq2XtUlRlBDbgRXS4n6t2j5RYEIj0hrFzS-wmKqsXOId9T_sW_O_qqoI8YiymBSnipAepHqt_5UVGjT5C7gbjLv7IQmB3h0cgAgo77TDwn35sl6IN05xlPTjDjqDb1Sz-T/s1600/trojan.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"> Trojan horse(s) are applications that look like they are doing something innocuous, but secretly have malicious code that does something else. In many cases, trojans will create a backdoor that allows your PC to be remotely controlled, either directly or as part of a botnet, a network of computers also infected with a trojan or other malicious software. The major difference between a virus and a trojan is that trojans don’t replicate themselves, they must be installed by an unwitting user.<br /><br />Once your PC has been infected with the trojan, it can be used for any number of nefarious purposes, like a denial of service (DoS) attack against a web site, a proxy server for concealing attacks, or even worse i.e for sending out buckets of spam. Protection against trojans works the same way as viruses, make sure that your antivirus application is up to date, don’t open suspicious attachments, and think long and hard before you try and use a downloaded crack for Photoshop sine that’s one of malware authors’ favorite spots to hide a trojan.<br /><b><br />What's a Worm ?</b></span></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH3s3dm9fnq2gaJV4wGLHiKpN_sewCabFgIP_t6kaLAK48_jsdT2N2InV6QptzWm4VJiBzVyGD6tb1YBZmeg7jx3_hNjtfEERFRfAN6bLYGMz73psM0rKqSiBfi8RTKrQpqFZ6izS2yoI/s1600/worm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH3s3dm9fnq2gaJV4wGLHiKpN_sewCabFgIP_t6kaLAK48_jsdT2N2InV6QptzWm4VJiBzVyGD6tb1YBZmeg7jx3_hNjtfEERFRfAN6bLYGMz73psM0rKqSiBfi8RTKrQpqFZ6izS2yoI/s1600/worm.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show">Computer worms use the network to send copies of themselves to other PCs, usually utilizing a security hole to travel from one host to the next, often automatically without user intervention. Because they can spread so rapidly across a network, infecting every PC in their path, they tend to be the most well-known type of malware, although many users still mistakenly refer to them as viruses.<br /><br />Because worms often exploit a network vulnerability, they are the one type of malware that can be partially prevented by making sure your firewall is enabled and locked down.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="text_exposed_show">Finally, keep your PC safe...<br /></span></span></span></div>

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