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| − | A '''file infector virus''' attaches itself to [[executable program]]s, such as [[word processor]]s, [[spreadsheet]] applications, and [[computer game]]s. When the [[virus]] has [[infect]]ed a [[program]], it propagates to [[infect]] other [[program]]s on the [[system]], as well as other [[system]]s that use a shared [[infect]]ed [[program]]. [[Jerusalem]] and [[Cascade]] are two of the best known file infector viruses. |
+ | A '''file infector virus''' attaches itself to [[executable program]]s, such as [[word processor]]s, [[spreadsheet]] applications, and [[computer game]]s. When the [[virus]] has [[infect]]ed a [[program]], it propagates to [[infect]] other [[program]]s on the [[system]], as well as other [[system]]s that use a shared [[infect]]ed [[program]]. [[Jerusalem]] and [[Cascade]] are two of the best known file infector viruses. |
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Revision as of 02:40, 13 January 2020
Definition
A file infector virus attaches itself to executable programs, such as word processors, spreadsheet applications, and computer games. When the virus has infected a program, it propagates to infect other programs on the system, as well as other systems that use a shared infected program. Jerusalem and Cascade are two of the best known file infector viruses.