Software
How is a Virus Different From a Malware? Find Out Here
Reported by news18.com
From ransomware to kill switch, here are explanations of some of the terms used in stories on the massive attack by the WannaCry worm:
A virus is a piece of malware that needs the action of users to spread to other computers, such as sending emails, sharing files, downloading an infected file or inserting a USB stick.
Worms, on the other hand, can propagate by themselves.
