Malware 'mistakenly referred to as virus'

Tuesday, 18 Mar 2008. Categories: USA

There are around 11 separate and distinct forms of malware which commonly affect computers, an expert has asserted.

While it may be easier for the press to refer to all malware as viruses, this is not the case and can actually lead to the further spread of such online threats, the organisation Chopra Net World has suggested.

Because of such reporting, many users mistakenly believe that unless their machine exhibits problems, it does not need to be scanned, it claimed.

This means that malware such as worms, Trojans and spyware can go unnoticed, the organisation continued.

"Many people complacently let their anti-virus software go months out of date, not wanting to be bothered with scheduling an automatic update," Chopra Net World added.

Malware refers to any computer program designed with malicious intent. Usually such software will disrupt or damage the system it infects and some adware can be considered malicious as it seeks to restore itself following removal.

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