[Gllug] Windows worm

[Dylan]

On Monday 19 January 2009, Richard Jones wrote:
>
> (They still confuse worm and virus, but it's a start)
>

Does the distinction really mean anything to the vast majority of users (and 
victims)? Surely it's much more important that the concept of "malicious 
program" is understood than the technical details of different types. If 
outlets like the BBC explained the minutiæ in every story people would never 
read it and thus not act on it.


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