A virus is considered malware; therefore there really is no difference. The term ‘malware’ is used as a way to describe any malicious software including adware, spyware, worms, trojans, and viruses.

Malware is becoming a more common term because it covers a wide variety of threats to computers (such as those mentioned above), rather than only viruses.

  • See the adware, malware, spyware, trojan, and virus definitions for further information and related links.
  • Computer virus help and support.