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| − | + | '''Malware''' is a short version of '''Malicious Software'''. | |
| − | Malware | + | Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, etc. |
| − | == | + | == Virus == |
| + | A computer program that can automatically copy itself and infect a computer. | ||
| + | == Worm == | ||
| + | A self-replicating computer program that can automatically infect computers on a network. | ||
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| + | == Trojan horse == | ||
| + | A computer program which appears to perform a certain action, but actually performs many different forms of codes. | ||
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| + | == Spyware == | ||
| + | A computer program that can automatically intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction. | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware Wikipedia entry on malware] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware Wikipedia entry on malware] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Malware]] | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 17 July 2008
Malware is a short version of Malicious Software.
Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, etc.
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Virus
A computer program that can automatically copy itself and infect a computer.
Worm
A self-replicating computer program that can automatically infect computers on a network.
Trojan horse
A computer program which appears to perform a certain action, but actually performs many different forms of codes.
Spyware
A computer program that can automatically intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction.
