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What is a computer virus?
What is a computer virus?
A computer virus is a type of malware that replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs.
How does a computer virus infect a computer?
How does a computer virus infect a computer?
A computer virus infects a computer by writing its own code into a host program. When the program runs, the virus program is executed first, causing infection and damage.
What is the difference between a computer virus and a computer worm?
What is the difference between a computer virus and a computer worm?
A computer virus requires a host program to replicate and infect, while a computer worm is an independent program or code chunk that can run independently and actively carry out attacks.
How do virus writers infect systems?
How do virus writers infect systems?
How do viruses evade antivirus software?
How do viruses evade antivirus software?
True or false: A computer virus replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs.
True or false: A computer virus replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs.
True or false: A computer worm requires a host program to run.
True or false: A computer worm requires a host program to run.
True or false: Virus writers use social engineering deceptions to initially infect systems and spread the virus.
True or false: Virus writers use social engineering deceptions to initially infect systems and spread the virus.
True or false: Computer viruses use complex anti-detection strategies to evade antivirus software.
True or false: Computer viruses use complex anti-detection strategies to evade antivirus software.
True or false: Computer worms can run independently and actively carry out attacks.
True or false: Computer worms can run independently and actively carry out attacks.
What is the purpose of a computer virus?
What is the purpose of a computer virus?
How does a computer worm differ from a computer virus?
How does a computer worm differ from a computer virus?
What tactics do virus writers use to infect systems?
What tactics do virus writers use to infect systems?
How do computer viruses evade antivirus software?
How do computer viruses evade antivirus software?
Can computer worms run independently and carry out attacks?
Can computer worms run independently and carry out attacks?
