computer virus

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computer virus

A warning message pops up on the screen about a computer virus.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A malicious software program: A computer virus is a type of malicious code or program written to alter the way a computer operates. It is designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation, often by corrupting or deleting data.
    • A self-replicating program: A key characteristic is its ability to replicate itself, attaching its code to other files or programs. A true computer virus requires human action to spread, such as running an infected program.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • My computer crashed because it was infected with a computer virus.
    • You should install antivirus software to protect your system from a computer virus.
    • The email attachment contained a computer virus that stole personal information.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be infected with a computer virus": Describes a computer system that has been compromised by a virus.

    • Several workstations were infected with a computer virus after an employee clicked a suspicious link.

  • "to spread like a computer virus": Used metaphorically to describe something that propagates very quickly and widely.

    • The meme spread across the internet like a computer virus.
Variants and Related Words

  • Virus (in computing context): Often used as a shorter, more common term for "computer virus."

    • My laptop has a virus.

  • Malware (n): Malicious software; this is a broader category that includes viruses, as well as worms, trojans, and spyware.

    • The term malware encompasses threats like computer viruses and ransomware.

  • Worm (n): A specific type of malicious program that can replicate and spread independently across networks without needing to attach to another program or human intervention, unlike a traditional computer virus.

Synonyms
  • Malicious code: Harmful instructions written for a computer.
  • Malware: Malicious software (general term).
Related Phrases
  • Computer virus definition: The technical description of what constitutes a virus.
  • Computer virus protection: Measures taken to prevent virus infection.
  • Computer virus scan: The process of checking a system for viruses.
Related Idioms/Concepts
  • Digital pathogen: A metaphorical term comparing a computer virus to a biological virus, emphasizing its infectious and harmful nature.
  • Payload: Refers to the harmful action a computer virus is designed to carry out, such as deleting files or displaying a message.
computer virus

A warning message pops up on the screen about a computer virus.

Noun
  1. 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

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