Have you ever asked your doctor what the difference between a cold and flu is? Most will likely respond by contrasting symptoms. The same is also true for understanding malicious software. A virus is a software program (or app) that harms your computer. It could be designed to steal data,

Malware is a compound word for 'malicious' and 'software'. This is any program that causes harm to people or property. This includes a long list of types: 1. Virus: A type of malware that attaches itself to a host file or program and can replicate itself to spread to other