Difference between Malware and Trojan Horse

1. Malware :
Malware is an umbrella term that is used to cover all types of malicious software. Malware is designed to attack on organizations, corporations, and individuals by destroy data and resources, cause error and slow down the performance. Malware can be delivered to a networked system through emails or software installations or surfing via internet. Virus, trojan horses, worms, and spyware are the types of malware along with a few others which is more harmful.

2. Trojan Horse :
Trojan Horse is also a type of malware which uses false and fake name for mislead users from its true intent and executing them. Trojan Horses generally install on the system as legitimate and useful software that can give unauthorized access and control of the system to the hackers. Back orifice, Rootkit and Beast Trojan are some of the common Trojan horse which is more harmful.

Difference between Malware and Trojan Horse :

S.No.	MALWARE	TROJAN HORSE
1.	Malware is a file or a code, designed to cause damage to a user’s personal computer and network.	Trojan Horse is a form of malware that capture some important information about a computer system or a computer network.
2.	Malware is more harmful than trojan horse.	Trojan horse is less harmful than Malware.
3.	Malware can be detected and removed by the antivirus program.	Trojan horses are detected by the antivirus software.
4.	Malware can replicate itself and makes duplicate copy of it.	While, trojan horse can not self-replicate
5.	It can destroy data and resources, cause error and slow down the performance.	It also give unauthorized access and control of the system to the hackers.
6.	Malware covers a lot of different malicious software.	Trojan Horse is one of the type of malware.
7.	Viruses, worms, Trojan viruses, spyware, adware, and ransomware are some of the common malware.	Back orifice, Rootkit and Beast Trojan are some of the common Trojan horses.