Malware

Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses,worms,Trojan horses, most root kits, spy ware, dishonest ad-ware, crime and other malicious and unwanted software. In law, malware is sometimes known as a computer contaminant, for instance in the legal codes of several U.S. states, including California and West Virgina.
 * Malware**, short for //malicious software//, is software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent.. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code. The term "computer virus" is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of malware, including true viruses.

Malware is not the same as defective software, that is, software that has a legitimate purpose but contains harmful bugs. media type="youtube" key="Uz8t05og7Vw" height="344" width="425"