define script malware
What is a computer virus and what is a web scripting virus? A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread to multiple computers. It is used to refer to malware, including adware and spyware programs. Malware includes Trojan horses, rootkits, and computer worms. A web scripting virus is a type computer security vulnerability through websites that breaches your web browser security. This allowes the attackers to inject client-side scripting into the web page.