Your Field Guide to Computer Malware
Viruses, worms, spyware… what’s it all about? If you’re a novice computer user, the variety of terms surrounding “bad” computer software (known collectively as malware) might confuse you to the point where you’re too paralyzed to do anything to protect yourself. That’s a mistake. So let’s start by covering the bases and laying out what’s what in the world of evil apps.