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2. Trojan horse (computing) - Wikipedia

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   In computing, a Trojan horse (or simply Trojan) is a malware that misleads users of its true intent by disguising itself as a normal program. The term is derived from the ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that led to the fall of the city of Troy .

3. Timeline of computer viruses and worms - Wikipedia

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   The rootkit creates vulnerabilities on affected computers, making them susceptible to infection by worms and viruses. Late 2005: The Zlob Trojan, is a Trojan horse program that masquerades as a required video codec in the form of the Microsoft Windows ActiveX component. It was first detected in late 2005.

4. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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   By the time the virus is identified, many names have been used to denote the same virus. Ambiguity in virus naming arises when a newly identified virus is later found to be a variant of an existing one, often resulting in renaming. For example, the second variation of the Sobig worm was initially called "Palyh" but later renamed "Sobig.b ...

5. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   It takes on various forms including but not limited to ransomware, spyware, trojan horses, viruses, and worms. The evolution of malware reflects the rapid advancements in technology and the internet.

6. List of computer worms - Wikipedia

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   Trojan worm February 14, 2006 Most known for being the first virus targeting Mac computers. Morris: November 2, 1988 Robert Tappan Morris: Widely considered to be the first computer worm. Although created for academic purposes, the negligence of the author unintentionally caused the worm to act as a denial of service attack.

7. What’s the difference between hackers, malware and ... - AOL

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   Some examples of malware include: • Trojan horse virus – This is a program designed to look like something harmless but actually contains hidden instructions that do things such as steal ...