蠕虫和勒索软件之间的区别

1.蠕虫：
蠕虫类似于病毒，但它不会修改程序。它越来越多地自我复制，从而导致计算机系统变慢。蠕虫可以通过遥控器进行控制。蠕虫的主要目标是吃掉系统资源。

2.勒索软件：
勒索软件是一种恶意软件，旨在阻止用户从自己的系统访问，直到向勒索软件创建者支付了勒索费用为止。勒索软件比常规的恶意软件危险得多，并且通过具有感染附件的网络钓鱼电子邮件进行传播。勒索软件已经出现在最近几年，并且可以攻击个人或组织。

蠕虫和勒索软件之间的区别：

S.No.	WORMS	RANSOMWARE
1.	A Worm is a form of malware that replicates itself and can spread to different computers via Network.	Ransomware is a form of malware designed to block access from system until a ransom fee is paid.
2.	The main objective of worms to eat the system resources.	The main objective of ransomware is to take money by gaining access.
3.	Worms can be detected and removed by the Antivirus and firewall.	Ransomware is more harmful among all the malware as the only way of removal is to pay a ransom to its creator.
4.	It can give unauthorized access and control of the system to the hackers.	It provides profit to the ransomware programmers by getting money from user for unlocking the system.
5.	It doesn’t need a host to replicate from one computer to another.	It require host is needed for spreading.
6.	It is installed for malicious purposes.	It is installed for commercial purposes.
7.	It is less harmful as compared.	It is more harmful.
8.	Morris Worm, Storm Worm and SQL Slammer are some of the examples of worms.	Crypto, Wanna Cry, Cerber and locker are some of the examples of Ransomwares.