Is "Virus -Malware" a user space program or a Kernel Space Program ?

[mave]

Hello,

"Is virus (written in C/C++) a user space program (or kernel space)? especially spywares and the ones that steal information.

I have tried to seek answer to this question on numerous occasions but have never been able to get the right answer.

I think its a user space program as it resides and executes in the user space. Not only that it also uses the APIs extended by the kernel.

[MiiNiPaa]

Please, do not double post. It clutters forums and spreads attempts to help you. Another thread: http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/171356/