Virus- this is a
malicious program is a executable program that can reproduce itself it does
need you to click anything but it needs you to execute it. Just running these
files can make it spread throughout the system.
Worms-
Computer
worms are malicious software applications designed to spread via computer
networks. Computer worms are one form of malware along with viruses and
Trojans. A person typically installs worms by inadvertently opening an email
attachment or message that contains executable.one installed on a computer the
worm spontaneously generate additional email messages containing copies of the
worm. They may also open TCP ports to create network security loop holes for
other applications and they attempt to flood the LAN with spurious Denial of
Service.
Trojans-A Trojan is a self-contained, malicious
program that is, it's a bit of software code that does something bad
to your computer. It doesn't replicate the same as a worm would, and does not
infect other files like a Virus. However Trojans are often
grouped together with viruses and worms, because they can have the same
kind of harmful effect.
Here is a list of the worst viruses out their
Boot sector- this is applied to the boot information used by any operating system.
Browser Hijacker- this type of virus can spread itself in numerous ways including voluntary download effectively hijacks certain browsers usually in the form of directing the user to particular sites.
File Infector Virus- this is the most common of the viruses the file infector takes root in the host file and then begins its operation when the file is executed.
Macro virus- these are usually associated with my applications like Excel or any other application that supports the use of a Macro. they use special actions that programmed into the document. the most well know macro virus was called Melissa this was a word document that contained password to pornographic websites.
Resident Virus- This virus definition applies to any virus that inserts itself into the memory and therefore only takes action when the infected file is executed.
Virus update of new viruses 2015 3/06/15
hers is a list of viruses to look out for
ios oneclickfraud-Trojan
Linux mouse- Trojan/worm
Backdoor Waketagat - Trojan
Sonar SuspBeh!Gen 580- Trojan/Worm/virus