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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.

Read the full article at news18.com