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    A computer virus is a malicious program that can spread from one computer to another and alter how a computer operates. Viruses insert themselves into legitimate programs and documents to execute their code and replicate. They can remain dormant and activate unexpectedly. Common ways viruses spread include email attachments, file downloads, software installations, and unsecured links. Different types of viruses include file-infecting viruses, macro viruses, browser hijackers, web scripting viruses, boot sector viruses, polymorphic viruses, and resident viruses.

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    A computer virus is a malicious program that can spread from one computer to another and alter how a computer operates. Viruses insert themselves into legitimate programs and documents to execute their code and replicate. They can remain dormant and activate unexpectedly. Common ways viruses spread include email attachments, file downloads, software installations, and unsecured links. Different types of viruses include file-infecting viruses, macro viruses, browser hijackers, web scripting viruses, boot sector viruses, polymorphic viruses, and resident viruses.

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    A computer virus is a malicious program that can spread from one computer to another and alter how a computer operates. Viruses insert themselves into legitimate programs and documents to execute their code and replicate. They can remain dormant and activate unexpectedly. Common ways viruses spread include email attachments, file downloads, software installations, and unsecured links. Different types of viruses include file-infecting viruses, macro viruses, browser hijackers, web scripting viruses, boot sector viruses, polymorphic viruses, and resident viruses.

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    TYPES OF COMPUTER

    VIRUSES
    BY: KHADIJAH MOHSIN BAIG
    WHAT IS AN COMPUTER VIRUS

    • In more technical terms, a computer virus is a type of malicious code or program written to alter the way
    a computer operates and is designed to spread from one computer to another. A virus operates by inserting or
    attaching itself to a legitimate program or document that supports macros in order to execute its codeA computer
    virus is a piece of code embedded in a legitimate program and is created with the ability to self-replicate
    infecting other programs on a computer. Just like how humans catch a cold or flu, it can remain dormant inside
    the system and gets activated when you least expect it.
    • A computer virus is developed to spread from one host to another and there are numerous ways on how your
    computer catches it. It can be through email attachments, file downloads, software installations, or unsecured
    links.
    • These viruses can steal your data such as passwords, hacked into your social media accounts or online banking
    accounts, and even wiped out all your data.
    TYPES OF COMPUTER VIRUS

    • File-infecting Virus. A virus that attached itself to an executable program. ...


    • Macro Virus. This type of virus is commonly found in programs such as Microsoft Word or Excel. ...
    • Browser Hijacker. ...
    • Web Scripting Virus. ...
    • Boot Sector Virus. ...
    • Polymorphic Virus. ...
    • Resident Virus. ...
    • Multipartite Virus.
    • Ect.
    •THE END

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