Malware Terminology

Following a 'scare' on a relatives laptop, I found this article which serves to explain security threats simply.

Malware and Viruses - What is the Difference

Terms explained :

• Virus
• Trojan
• Worm
• Key loggers
• Dialers
• Backdoor
• Exploit
• Spyware
• Adware
• Rootkit
• Rogues/Scareware
• Ransomware