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Computer Virus by newworldelite(m): 5:42pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
A great number of computer problems can be caused by computer viruses. Effects of a virus could be minor or severe (fatal), and they might be predictable or sporadic. Unfortunately, diagnosing and removing viruses can be difficult, and with the increased information exchange brought on by access to the Internet, viruses are becoming more and more prevalent. Computer viruses are not caused by corrupted files or internal OS or application flaws. Rather, they are intentionally created programs, the purpose of which is to cause some effect in the computer and replicate themselves to be passed on to other computers. The effect that a virus has on a computer is called payload. A virus payload could be nondestructive to the computer, meaning that it could merely display a particular message, run a video clip, or change the display colors. However, if a payload is destructive, it can delete files, close running applications, or destroy a drive’s master boot record. Virus Virus Types Many types of computer infestations are actually not viruses at all. A true virus is a piece of code that attaches itself to an executable file and is not activated until the executable file is launched. 1. Worm is a program in itself and does not need to attach itself to a legitimate application in order to run. Viruses are typically more common than worms. Viruses can be categorized by where they hide themselves. 2. File viruses hide themselves in executable files. When the executable file is run, the virus is activated. 3. Macro virus attach themselves to portions of applications and disguise themselves as macros. A macro is simply an automated process within an application, such as reading and automatically updating a date field or searching for and formatting specified text. 4. Boot sector virus hides itself in the MBR and is activated during startup when the MBR is located and initialized Read More https://newworldelite..com/2018/09/virus.html |
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