What is Malware? Defined!
When people use the term Virus, they are really referring to what is known as malware. “ware” refers to the fact that it is a product (whether you actually want this product is a completely different story). What proceeds that defines what it is.
What are Viruses, Worms, and Trojans?
Viruses and worms. Just the words are enough to give anyone the heebie-jeebies. Yet they surround us daily, lurking about, lying in wait for the opportunity to infect unprotected computers. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between viruses and worms. A computer virus is a type of code that attaches itself to a program. Viruses can be transmitted through email via infected attachments and web links, …