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What is not a Virus
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in Definition | No Comments »
Because of the publicity that viruses have received, it is easy to blame any computer problem on a virus. The following are not likely to be caused by a virus ... Read more..What is a Virus Hoax
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Virus hoaxes are messages, almost always sent by email, that amount to little more than chain letters. Some of the common phrases used in these hoaxes are: If you receive an ... Read more..What is a Worm
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in Definition | No Comments »
Worms are programs that replicate themselves from system to system without the use of a host file. This is in contrast to viruses, which requires the spreading of an infected ... Read more..What is a Trojan Horse
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Trojan Horses are impostors--files that claim to be something desirable but, in fact, are malicious. A very important distinction between Trojan horse programs and true viruses is that they do ... Read more..What is a Computer Virus
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A computer virus is a small program written to alter the way a computer operates, without the permission or knowledge of the user. A virus must meet two criteria: It must ... Read more..