恶意软件和勒索软件的区别

1. 恶意软件：
恶意软件是一个总称，用于描述所有类型的恶意软件。恶意软件可被攻击者用来执行各种恶意操作，例如使用间谍软件监视目标、破坏数据和资源、导致系统出错并降低性能。病毒、特洛伊木马、蠕虫和间谍软件是各种类型的恶意软件以及其他一些恶意软件。

2. 勒索软件：
勒索软件是一种恶意软件，旨在阻止用户访问自己的系统，直到向勒索软件创建者支付赎金为止。勒索软件比普通恶意软件危险得多，它通过带有受感染附件的网络钓鱼电子邮件进行传播。勒索软件在过去几年出现，可以攻击个人或组织。

恶意软件和勒索软件的区别：

S.No.	Malware	Ransomware
1.	Malware is any file or a malicious code, designed to cause damage to a user’s personal computer and network.	Ransomware is a form of malware designed to block access from system until a ransom fee is paid.
2.	Malware refers to a lot of different malicious software.	Ransomware is one of the type of malware.
3.	Malware is delivered via emails, software installations, USB or surfing through internet.	Ransomware is generally spread through phishing emails having malicious attachments.
4.	All other malware programs are less harmful than Ransomware and can be removed by using antivirus progrmas.	Ransomware is more harmful among all the malware as the only way of removal is to pay a ransom to its creator.
5.	Virus, trojan horses, worms and spyware are the various types of malware along with a few others.	Ransomware are of only two types- crypto and locker.
6.	It can control data and resources, cause error, destroy system and slow down the performance.	It provides profit to the ransomware programmers by getting money from user for unlocking the system.