1. 恐吓软件：
恐吓软件是一种恶意软件，它伪装成合法的计算机安全软件，并声称可以检测受影响计算机上实际上并不存在的各种威胁。然后，用户会被告知他们必须购买恐吓软件才能修复他们的计算机，并且会收到咄咄逼人的弹出通知，直到他们提供信用卡号并为毫无价值的恐吓软件产品支付所需的金额。
2. 恶意软件：
恶意软件是一个总称，用于涵盖所有类型的恶意软件。恶意软件旨在通过破坏数据和资源、导致错误和降低性能来攻击组织、公司和个人。恶意软件可以通过电子邮件或软件安装或通过互联网冲浪传送到网络系统。病毒、特洛伊木马、蠕虫和间谍软件是恶意软件的类型，以及其他一些危害更大的恶意软件。
恐吓软件和恶意软件的区别：
| S.No. | Scareware | Malware |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scareware is a tool to help fix your system but when the software is executed it will infect your system or completely destroy it. | Malware is a file or a code, designed to cause damage to a user’s personal computer and network. |
| 2. | It is less harmful as compared. | It is more harmful. |
| 3. | In this, user should immediately close the browser. | In this, user should restore the PC to gain access. |
| 4. | Scareware is one of the type of malware. | Malware covers a lot of different malicious software. |
| 5. | Scareware can be detected in browser by pop up notification and removed by the Antivirus and firewall. | Malware can be detected and removed by the antivirus program. |
| 6. | It give unauthorized access and control of the system to the hackers. | It can destroy data and resources, cause error and slow down the performance. |
| 7. | DriveCleaner, WinAntivirus, ErrorSafe, WinFixer and XP Antivirus are some of the examples of scareware. | Viruses, worms, Trojan viruses, spyware, adware, and ransomware are some of the common malware. |
| 8. | It displays windows- style popups. | It displays a software. |