computer viruses
Software that spreads
Computer viruses is the plural of computer virus—a program designed to spread by copying itself into other programs or files.
Like biological viruses, they replicate and can cause harm: corrupting data, stealing information, or disabling systems.
The IT department discovered computer viruses had infected dozens of machines.
The term is sometimes used loosely for any malicious software, though specialists distinguish viruses from worms, trojans, and other malware.
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- malwareHarmful computer programs
- security patchUpdate addressing software vulnerabilities
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Malware detection program
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