FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which file type is most likely to contain a virus
A
.jpeg
B
.doc
C
.png
D
.exe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -VB and VBS files are Virtual Basic scripts written in the VBScript scripting language. They contain code that can be executed within Windows or Internet Explorer via the Windows-based script host (Wscript.exe). The danger: These scripts are an ideal format for hiding viruses or other malware.

Detailed explanation-2: -An .exe file can be a virus, but that is certainly not true for all of them. In fact, the majority are safe to use or even necessary for your Windows system to run. It all depends on what is in an .exe file. Basically .exe files are programs that have been translated into machine code (compiled).

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. EXE Infector (generic description). This type of virus infects EXE files. An EXE file is a binary executable file.

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