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Of course, are "viruses" the problem on PCs anyway? Or are trojans the problem everywhere? Viruses are hard to write, since you need several exploits, to get them to both install and spread. Trojans just need one.


Well, the big epidemics on PCs have been viruses, not Trojans.

Trojans don't spread fast because of their very nature.


What are some examples of big epidemics of Windows "viruses" over the past year?

Also, do you consider Flashback.k a virus or not?




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