Re: What is the difference between a worm and a trojan ?

From: Big Will (SPAMwSPAMiSPAMlSPAMlSPAMbSPAM4SPAMeSPAMvSPAAAAAMeSPAMMITTYrSPAAAAM_at_nIeDONTtLIKE)
Date: 05/21/04

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    Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:14:48 -0700

    FromTheRafters wrote:

    > "Big Will" wrote in message news:40ac7d4b$1@darkstar...
    >
    >>>>A trojan is a program that appears to be something it's not;
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>...or is something else in addition to what it appears to be.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>
    >>and doesn't replicate.
    >
    >
    > Replication does not remove its trojianic properties. Hybris is a
    > trojan, and a worm, and in some cases also a virus.
    >
    >
    According to many of the definitions I've read, the malware must not
    replicate in order for it to be a trojan. Otherwise, worms such as Swen
    would be considerred trojans. 

    -- 
William
If it don't work, hit it.
If it still don't work, kick it.
If it works after that, than it doesn't matter if that helped, what's 
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