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1. 1. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPYWARE AND MALWARE
2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIRUS AND SPYWARE
3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORM AND VIRUS
4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADWARE AND SPYWARE
5. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIRUS, WORMS, LOGIC BOMBS AND TROJAN HORSES
6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEGITIMATE WEBSITE AND PHISHING SCAM
7. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCAM, PHISHING AND RIP OFF
8. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHISHING, HACKING AND CRACKING
9. 4 TYPES OF VIRUSES
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2. 1. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPYWARE AND MALWARE GO TO INDEX
1. Malware covers a lot of different software; Spyware is just one of them.
2. Spyware often doesn’t cause major damage but other malware can.
3. While other malware can impair the function of your computer, spyware can
extract personal information like credit card numbers.
4. Spyware takes up processing power and a part of the bandwidth of your internet
connection.
REFERENCE
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-spyware-and-
malware/
2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIRUS AND SPYWARE GO TO INDEX
1. Viruses started rather innocently a long time ago but eventually evolved into a
harmful digital entity while spyware is more recent and created purely for malicious
reasons.
2. Viruses ultimately destroy computer systems (software and hardware). Spyware is
not gravely destructive in terms of computer damage but the unwanted
applications it installs can be an annoyance.
3. A virus is a general term which has a distinctive characteristic of replicating and
modifying files. It also comes in many types like worms and trojans. Spyware, on
the other hand is specific. It can qualify as a virus since some can also replicate
files.
4.Viruses aim to disrupt human to computer interactivity while spyware stealthily
monitor computer activity.
REFERENCE
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-virus-and-
spyware/

3. 3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORM AND VIRUS GO TO INDEX
1. Virus needs hosts while worms do not.
2. Worms can spread quicker than virus because it does not need human action to
replicate.
3. Worms often disguise themselves as DLLs or system files to avoid detection.
4. For both, the payload carries code that does the real damage.
REFERENCE
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-worm-and-virus/
4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADWARE AND SPYWARE GO TO INDEX
ADWARE
1. Adware are software applications that are designed to allow a number of pop up
advertisements straight to the personal computers of potential customers and clients.
2. These advertisements allow Internet browsers to download certain programs free of
charge since these pop up advertisements contribute to the payment of the use of
these programs.
3. These are currently seen in trial programs which offer the potential customer the
ability to evaluate and make his or her decision on whether to purchase the license or
not.
4. For as long as the customer does not purchase the program and is still within the trial
period, the adware application will generate a variety of relevant advertisements to
provide free usage of the said program without compromising the amount of profit
generated by the company that developed the program.
5. Once the customer purchases the program over the Internet, the adware software
application is then disabled by the computer program and the user can now be
able to utilize the computer program without the advertisements.

4. SPYWARE
1. On the other hand, spyware software applications are programs that are embedded
to certain websites in order to track the purchasing habits of existing customers.
2. The name spyware comes from the fact that the users are not aware of these
applications.
3. While they are surfing through the website and make a purchase, the spyware
gathers the purchase information and stores it in a database to allow the company to
keep track of the types of the products and services that a particular client avails
and the frequency of the purchases made.
4. With the help of these applications, companies are then able to generate a number of
Internet marketing strategies to directly market future products and services to these
customers to further increase the amount of the profit that they generate.
REFERENCE
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-adware-and-spyware/

5. 5. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIRUS, WORMS, LOGIC BOMBS AND TROJAN HORSES GO TO INDEX
Virus
1. A program that replicates by attaching itself to other programs.
2. The infected program must be executed for a virus to run.
3. Most of the time a system file or a program that you use occasionally.
Worm
1. Program that copies itself throughout a network or the internet without a host program.
2. Creates problems by overloading the network as it replicates.
3. Damaging just by their presence.
4. Overloads memory or hard drive space by replicating repeatedly.
Logic Bomb
1. Dormant code added to software and triggered at a predetermined time or by a
predetermined event.
Trojan horse
1. Does not need a host program to work; rather, it substitutes itself for a legitimate program.
2. Likely to introduce one or more Viruses into your system.
3. Sometimes called downloaders.
REFERENCE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Define_and_explain_the_difference_between_virus_worms_logic_bo
mbs_and_trogen_horses

6. 6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEGITIMATE WEBSITE AND PHISHING SCAM GO TO INDEX
1. Phishing scams are typically propagated through emails.
2. The crooks send out emails looking like official emails from banks or other financial
institutions.
3. They insist that you must click on a link and enter personal information or something dire will
happen, but the link actually takes you to a fake website that looks like the real thing.
4. There are lots of websites and blogs talking about phishing.
5. Here is one that really nets it out:
http://keynotesupport.blogspot.com/2009/09/urgent-how-to-avoid-phishing-scams-on.html
6. Also, when surfing the web, you should install a free program like McAfee's SiteAdvisor that
will display warning symbols next to websites that may not be safe to visit. You can download
free code from the McAfee website at:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
7. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it definitely is! Don't fall for emails or websites that
claim you have won a prize. And never click on a link in an email.
REFERENCE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_legitimate_website_a
nd_a_phishing_scam

7. 7. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCAM, PHISHING AND RIP OFF GO TO INDEX
A scam is a deliberate attempt to defraud you.
Phishing is trying to obtain your data to steal your identity and/or credit.
A rip off is where you are getting something, just not as good a quality, or for as good a price,
as most people would feel appropriate.
REFERENCE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_scam_and_phishing_and_a_rip
_off
8. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHISHING, HACKING AND CRACKING GO TO INDEX
Phishing is trying to get some ones username, password, credit card info, Social, or other
personal information by means of a fraudulent message, email, instant message.
Hacking is referred to as getting into another system or computer and copying, modifying, or
just looking a data on that host PC.
Cracking is actually changing code, or modifying a program to function beyond its limits, delete
registration, or any other modification of that program.
REFERENCE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_phishing_and_hackingcracking
9. 4 TYPES OF VIRUSES GO TO INDEX
There are a lot more than 4 types but these are some of the most common.
1. Worms: A virus that copies itself throughout your computer without you knowing and eats
through stored data on your computer.
2. Smart Bomb: A multiple type of a virus that waits until activated or a set date to run.
3. Batch: Most common, simple "virus". Though not many real hackers consider it a virus but it
is a common thing on the internet... It can be used for malicious intent and delete files.
They come in the .bat extention.

8. 4. Trojan: One of the most common viruses normally installs with another program you
downloaded. It’s binded, with it. Makes your computer accessible to RATS (Remote
admin Tools) that allows others to connect to your computer. Or allows you to
become a part of a botnet.
REFERENCE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/4_types_of_viruses