FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A virus that covers itself in protective code, making it harder to find and eradicate, is called what?
A
stealth virus
B
polymorphic virus
C
Armored virus
D
trojan horse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Any virus that tries to avoid detection by antivirus software is considered a stealth virus. A stealth virus has an intelligent architecture, making it difficult to eliminate it completely from a computer system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simply put, an armored virus is a type of virus that bypasses antivirus programs designed to stop viruses from infecting a computer. The virus does this by tricking the antivirus about its exact location. The antivirus wrongly focuses on another location, believing that’s where the virus is located.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is an armored virus? Armored viruses use special tricks to make the tracing, disassembling, and understanding of their code more difficult. A good example is the Whale virus.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Trojan disguises itself as desirable code or software. Once downloaded by unsuspecting users, the Trojan can take control of victims’ systems for malicious purposes. Trojans may hide in games, apps, or even software patches, or they may be embedded in attachments included in phishing emails.

Detailed explanation-5: -Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer. Once installed, most antivirus software runs automatically in the background to provide real-time protection against virus attacks.

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