Rootkit和蠕虫之间的区别

1. Rootkit：
Rootkit是一套应用程序，是一种旨在感染目标PC并允许攻击者安装一组工具的恶意软件，这些工具可以授予他对计算机的持久远程访问权限。该恶意软件通常将自己伪装成“隐藏在普通视线中”的普通文件，因此您的防病毒软件会忽略它们。它使管理员级访问计算机或计算机网络成为可能。目的是从您的计算机上窃取身份信息，通常是为了获得对系统的控制权。很难检测和删除，需要专门的工具才能删除。

2.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。

Rootkit和蠕虫之间的区别：

S.No.	ROOTKIT	WORMS
1.	Rootkit is set of malicious program that enables administrator-level access to a computer network.	A Worm is a form of malware that replicates itself and can spread to different computers via Network.
2.	The main objective of rootkit is to steal the identity information, often to gain control of a system.	The main objective of worms to eat the system resources.
3.	Detecting and removing a rootkit is a complex process and typically requires the use of specialized tools.	Worms can be detected and removed by the Antivirus and firewall.
4.	Rootkit is one of the type of malware.	Worms is one of the type of malware.
5.	It is more harmful as compared.	It is less harmful as compared.
6.	It give unauthorized access and control of the system to the attacker.	It can give unauthorized access and control of the system to the hackers.
7.	TDSS, ZeroAccess, Alureon and Necurs are some of the common rootkit.	Morris Worm, Storm Worm and SQL Slammer are some of the examples of worms.