Differences between spyware, viruses common misconception
As students become more and more dependent on computers to carry out daily tasks, it is important to know how to keep them safe from viruses and spyware. It’s a misconception that viruses and spyware are the same thing. Badri Rajagopalan, assistant to the director of the college of arts and sciences information technology team, explained the difference. “Viruses are not typically designed to steal your information, Spyware is meant to steal your information,” Rajagopalan said. “Viruses are typically for fun or other purposes.” Both viruses and spyware can come disguised as harmless things and can thus be very deceptive.