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Back to EpisodesVirus Versus Malware Defined
Season 4
Episode 35
Published 2 years, 8 months ago
Description
Let's talk about the difference between a virus and malware. A virus is a type of malware that is designed to replicate itself and spread from one device to another. It can infect files, programs, or boot sectors of a computer or network and cause damage or disruption. A virus needs a host program or file to run and spread and it can be activated by a trigger such as a date or an action.
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