COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
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This virus is application specific.Meaning that the virus affects only the application for which it was written, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF, or PowerPoint. This refer to____
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Macro virus
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File-infecting virus
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Script virus
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Trojan hourse
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A macro virus can use Microsoft Word as a vehicle by hiding inside a Word document’s macro. Once you open the infected document, it will corrupt your system by piggybacking on other files. To counter the threat of malicious documents, you can disable the use of macros (if macros are not something you use).
Detailed explanation-2: -Your Word document files, Excel spreadsheets, and other data files may get infected by something called a macro virus. These infections are usually difficult to detect and can cause damage to your documents and computer software.
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