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by kool on May 22nd, 2008

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What is the difference between spyware, malware, adware, & trojan?

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  • by Karl Plesz on May 23rd, 2008

    Karl Plesz

    I started writing this long answer until I saw well written descriptions at wikipedia.org
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

    I recommend you read their pages on each term for a comprehensive description of each.

    They appear to have been written by folks who know what they're talking about and I would simply be repeating most of what they describe.

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  • by An0nym0us on May 22nd, 2008

    An0nym0us

    malware = refers to any and all of the following
    spyware = anything from cookies, to data miners, to keyloggers...
    adware = often goes hand in hand with spyware but is generally designed to generate revenue for the creator / distributor by showing you ads but doesn't necessarily mine your data
    trojan = aka a dropper or payload carrier. This is a type of virus that is self contained and usually carries a payload such as a worm or spyware...

    Here are some other types of malware classifications:
    Adware
    Appender
    Backdoor
    Blended threat
    Boot sector virus
    Bot
    Botnet
    Cavity filler
    Chain letter
    Clicker
    Companion virus
    Data diddler
    DDoS
    Dialler
    Dictionary attack
    Directory harvesting
    DoS
    Downloader
    Drive-by download
    Exploit
    File infector virus
    Fork bomb
    Hoax
    Intended virus
    Joke
    Keylogger
    Logic bomb
    Macro virus
    Malware
    Mass-mailer
    Metamorphic virus
    Mid-infector
    Misinfection
    Password stealer
    Pharming
    Polymorphic virus
    Prepender
    Ransomware
    Rootkit
    Smurf attack
    Spyware
    Trojan
    Virus
    Wabbit
    Worm
    Zip bomb
    Zombie

    http://www.virusbtn.com/Session-3c12aee55327f85ade46970f1b7dc989/resources/glossary/index

    http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/glossary.jsp

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