Other
"Malware"
Malware is considered any program that has negative
intentions toward a computer. Malware includes viruses, trojans, and
worms, along with some others we have not yet talked about. Malware can
cause more damage than viruses.
Droppers are used to avoid anti-virus software.
They are programmed to transport and install viruses into computers.
Triggers are often used to tell the dropper when to insert the virus. Some
anti-virus programs can detect droppers.
Logic bombs are also malware. They are programs
that stay dormant in
a computer until set off by a trigger. They are put into a category
of their own because they do not replicate, and they do not look like
anything useful.
Other
"stuff"
Bugs are also something
worth mentioning even though they are not considered malware. Bugs
are not malware because they are not intentionally harmful. Bugs
occur when a programmer makes a mistake and the program does not function
properly. There are bugs in most complex programs.
Hardware
glitches and software conflicts can both cause problems in your
computer. When something like this happens it may look like a virus,
but it is just an error.