Tech Brewed

Virus Versus Malware Defined


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Let's talk about the difference between a virus and malware. A virus is a type of malware that is designed to replicate itself and spread from one device to another. It can infect files, programs, or boot sectors of a computer or network and cause damage or disruption. A virus needs a host program or file to run and spread and it can be activated by a trigger such as a date or an action.

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