Re: what is this file C:\windows\Dzexaluxoc.dll

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SPAMCOP User wrote:
Alister,

Technically they aren't malware

Malware are malicions programs that disable antivirus etc. Trojans download or open backdoors. Worms eat files & attach themselves to them


Hmm, not sure where you get your definition from.
My understanding has always been that Malware is a blanket term for /any/ malicious software - that's where the term comes from. I have used it as such for many years, and it seems that this is the consensus:

http://www.yourdictionary.com/hacker/malware

Comes in many forms and can be any program or source code producing output that the computer owner does not need, want, or expect. For example, malware can be a remote access Trojan horse that can not only open a back door to a remote computer but also control someone’s computer or network from a remote location. Malware includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses (that can, for example, spy on the system and display ads when the user least expects it), and malicious active content arriving through email or Web pages visited. These forms of malware normally run without the knowledge and permission of the user.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware 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 Virginia.

Alister.
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