can anybody differentiate bet
Virus ,trojans and worms
2006-07-01 08:51:26 · 4 answers · asked by andy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
A virus is a destructive program that intentionally tries to damage your file system.
A trojan is like a virus although it is hidden within another program, like the famous "trojan horse"..
A computer worm is a self-replicating computer program similar to a computer virus. A virus attaches itself to, and becomes part of, another executable program; however, a worm is self-contained and does not need to be part of another program to propagate itself.
2006-07-01 09:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are differences but knowing the differences does not help get rid of them. A virus is a bit of software that replicates itself, much like a real virus. A trojan is named for the trojan horse (read your mythology) and is malware hiding within something else. A worm is software that borrows into your system. What they do all depends on how they are written.
2006-07-01 15:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a virus is a program that can copy itself and will usually do harm to your computer a trojan is a type of virus that acts as a program that will do one thing and then do another usually to open a back door for hackers or to exploit a security hole. a worm is a bit trickier it can do many things usually used to exploit security holes there is an article on the "slamer worm that helps explain
2006-07-01 15:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mieog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here an learn all about them plus lots more.
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/computer_privacy_and_security.htm
2006-07-01 15:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋