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2. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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   A computer virus[ 1 ] is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs. [ 2 ][ 3 ] If this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected" with a computer virus, a metaphor derived from biological viruses. [ 4 ]

3. Trojan horse (computing) - Wikipedia

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   Computer hacking. In computing, a Trojan horse (or simply Trojan) is any malware that misleads users of its true intent by disguising itself as a standard program. The term is derived from the ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that led to the fall of the city of Troy. [1]

4. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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   By the time the virus is identified, many names have been used to denote the same virus. Ambiguity in virus naming arises when a newly identified virus is later found to be a variant of an existing one, often resulting in renaming. For example, the second variation of the Sobig worm was initially called "Palyh" but later renamed "Sobig.b ...

5. List of computer worms - Wikipedia

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   Most known for being the first virus targeting Mac computers. Morris: November 2, 1988 Robert Tappan Morris: Widely considered to be the first computer worm. Although created for academic purposes, the negligence of the author unintentionally caused the worm to act as a denial of service attack.

6. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   Malware, also known as malicious software, refers to any program or code designed to damage, disable, and/or infiltrate a computer or network without consent. It takes on various forms including ...

7. Malware - Wikipedia

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   Malware (a portmanteau of malicious software) [1] is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak private information, gain unauthorized access to information or systems, deprive access to information, or which unknowingly interferes with the user's computer security and privacy.