computer virus

computer virus
A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as CDs, USB drives, floppy disks, etc., often causing damage to systems and data.

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  • computer virus — Virus Vi rus, n. [L., a slimy liquid, a poisonous liquid, poison, stench; akin to Gr. ? poison, Skr. visha. Cf. {Wizen}, v. i.] 1. (Med.) Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; applied to organic poisons …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • computer virus — UK US noun [C] IT, INTERNET ► VIRUS(Cf. ↑virus) …   Financial and business terms

  • Computer virus — Not to be confused with Malware. A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself[1] and spread from one computer to another. The term virus is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but… …   Wikipedia

  • Computer-Virus — Ein Computervirus (von lateinisch virus für „Gift“, „Schleim“; im Singular „das Computervirus“, alltagssprachlich auch „der Computervirus“, Plural „die Computerviren“) ist ein sich selbst verbreitendes Computerprogramm, welches sich in andere… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Computer Virus — Ein Computervirus (von lateinisch virus für „Gift“, „Schleim“; im Singular „das Computervirus“, alltagssprachlich auch „der Computervirus“, Plural „die Computerviren“) ist ein sich selbst verbreitendes Computerprogramm, welches sich in andere… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • computer virus — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms computer virus : singular computer virus plural computer viruses a program that enters your computer and damages or destroys information that you have stored …   English dictionary

  • computer virus — kompiuterių virusas statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Parazitinė programa, prisijungianti prie ↑vykdomųjų failų arba failų, turinčių vykdomųjų komponentų (pvz., makroprogramų), gaminanti savo kopijas ir jomis užkrečianti kitus failus,… …   Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas

  • computer virus — virus (def. 4). [1985 90] * * * Computer program designed to copy itself into other programs, with the intention of causing mischief or damage. A virus will usually execute when it is loaded into a computer s memory. On execution, it instructs… …   Universalium

  • computer virus — computer program that “infects” other computers, destroying files and even hard drives …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • computer virus — noun a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance • Syn: ↑virus • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Computer Virus —    These programs usually only infect executable program files (.COM, .EXE, .OVL, .DRV, .SYS and .BIN) or boot records and master boot records on disks. A virus can do many things to your computer, including: deleting files, corrupting programs,… …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

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