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computer virus
definitions of viruses in the web
Question | Answer |
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computer virus | A tiny program that can cause trouble to a computer |
trojan virus | a destructive piece of software disguised as something good |
a worm | a program that looks for security hole |
network | groups of computers that are connected |
Where do computer viruses and worms come from | people make them |
what are some symptoms of having a computer virus | total system failure, network being slow |
How does a computer virus spread | replicates and makes copies of itself |
How can you protect your computer from viruses | never opening emails from unknown people, don't download unknown things, and keep a virus software updated to protect it. |
hacking | the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer. |
a logic bomb | A logic bomb is a piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function |
malware | software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. |
macro virus | A macro virus is a virus that is written in a macro language: a programming language that is embedded within a software application |