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- 1VirusA computer virus is a software program that is designed to copy itself over and over again and to attach itself to files and programs. Just as bacteria and micro-organisms can infect humans.
- 2TrojanA trojan program can appears to be just a harmless application but will run in the background performing something malicious.
- 3wormA computer worm behaves in a similar way to a virus, but it does not necessarily harm files. Instead, it tries to copy itself so many times that the whole system runs out of resources and crashes.
- 4malware - adwareAdware is malware which can force your browser to display unwanted pop-up advertisements. Clicking these could result in more infections.
- 5malware - spywareSpyware stays hidden out of view and is designed to spy on your computer, looking for personal information, passwords and so on.
- 6malware- scare ware
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