COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS
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Virus is type of Malware that copies itself and spreads to other computers. It requires a host to enter a computer.
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Virus is type of Malware that copies itself and spreads to other computers. It do not requires a host to enter a computer.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer virus is a type of malware that attaches to another program (like a document), which can replicate and spread after a person first runs it on their system. For instance, you could receive an email with a malicious attachment, open the file unknowingly, and then the computer virus runs on your computer.
Detailed explanation-2: -A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.
Detailed explanation-3: -A virus, on the other hand, is a type of malware. Its definition is limited only to programs or code that self-replicates or copies itself in order to spread to other devices or areas of the network. Based on the above definitions, the word malware can be used to refer to any type of virus.
Detailed explanation-4: -A computer virus is a program designed to spread itself by first infecting files or hard drives and then making copies of itself. Viruses spread by infecting other programs, either on the same computer or on other computers connected to it over a network.