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Virii describes the combined set of computer ], worms and ]. Virii describes the combined set of computer ], worms and ].
Loosely this category can be thought of as ], but some viruses and worms are not ], hence they are not ]. Loosely this category can be thought of as ], but some viruses and worms are not ], hence they are not malware.


The word "virii" has nothing to do with Latin or the plural of virus. The ] is viruses. The word "virii" has nothing to do with Latin or the plural of virus. The ] is viruses.

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Virii describes the combined set of computer viruses, worms and trojans. Loosely this category can be thought of as malware, but some viruses and worms are not malicious, hence they are not malware.

The word "virii" has nothing to do with Latin or the plural of virus. The plural of virus is viruses.