Cybersecurity · Common Attacks
Virus vs Worm vs Trojan
Separate three common malware types by how they spread and disguise themselves.
2 min micro-lessonLesson focus
Virus vs Worm vs TrojanDescribe the key ideas behind “Virus vs Worm vs Trojan” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
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What you will understand
Describe the key ideas behind “Virus vs Worm vs Trojan” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Key ideas
- Virus
- Worm
- Trojan
Try it
Sort example behaviours into virus, worm, or Trojan categories.
Quick recap
Separate three common malware types by how they spread and disguise themselves.