> Greetings, You have just received the "IRISH VIRUS".
> As we don't have any programming experience, this Virus
> works on the honour system. Please delete all the files
> on your hard drive manually and forward this Virus to
> everyone on your mailing list. Thank you for your cooperation.
VIRUS: File infector, Self-Replicating
A virus will insert it's own code into another _pre-existing_ file. It also replicates automatically every time it's run.
WORM: Self replicating
A worm self-replicates liek a virus, but it does not infect pre-existing files. A worm will create a whole new file that is pure viral code (usually with a spoofed name like iexplorer.exe as opposed to the legit file iexplore.exe)
TROJAN:
A trojan is also it's own file of pure viral code, but does not self-replicate (However, they frequently facilitate remote control of the Trojan that can be used to replicate it)
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I wasn't aware anything COULD be translated from particle physicist, but that made great sense, tyvm
It's too bad that more hoax "victims" don't get this one...
> Greetings, You have just received the "IRISH VIRUS".
> As we don't have any programming experience, this Virus
> works on the honour system. Please delete all the files
> on your hard drive manually and forward this Virus to
> everyone on your mailing list. Thank you for your cooperation.
VIRUS: File infector, Self-Replicating A virus will insert it's own code into another _pre-existing_ file. It also replicates automatically every time it's run.
WORM: Self replicating
A worm self-replicates liek a virus, but it does not infect pre-existing files. A worm will create a whole new file that is pure viral code (usually with a spoofed name like iexplorer.exe as opposed to the legit file iexplore.exe)
TROJAN:
A trojan is also it's own file of pure viral code, but does not self-replicate (However, they frequently facilitate remote control of the Trojan that can be used to replicate it)
Symantec has a document on this, the link is... What is the difference between Viruses, Trojans and Worms?