What is the difference : Viruses, Worms, Trojans and Bots
Classes of Malicious Software
Viruses, Worms, Trojan and bots are all part of a class of software all part of a class of software called "Malware" it is Code of software that is specifically designed to damage, disturb, steal or in general inflict some other Bad illegitimate action on data, host or networks.
Classes of Malicious Software
| Malicious Software |
Description |
| Ransomware |
threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid |
| Viruses |
propagates by inserting a copy of itself into and becoming part of another program |
| Worms |
replicate functional copies of themselves and cause damage |
| Trojans |
harmful piece of software that looks legitimate |
| Bots |
self-propagating design to infect a host |
Best practices for comparing Malware
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