Computer virus
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A computer virus is a malware program that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself (possibly modified) into other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of the hard drive; when this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected".
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See also
- Botnet
- Computer insecurity
- Crimeware
- Cryptovirology
- Keystroke logging
- List of computer viruses
- Multipartite virus
- Spam (electronic)
- Virus hoax
- Windows 7 File Recovery
- Windows Action Center (Security Center)
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