InfoWorld - Security Adviser: Your quick guide to malware types

Think you know your malware? Here's a refresher to make sure you know what you're talking about -- with basic advice about what to do when you've been hit

OCTOBER 23, 2012
By Roger A. Grimes

When it comes to security, people tend to play fast and loose with the terminology. But it's important to get your malware classifications straight because knowing how various types of malware spread is vital to containing and removing it.

Here's a quick malware bestiary. If nothing else, you'll have your malware terms right when you hang out with geeks.

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