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Where can computer viruses hide?
Virus can hide in files,folders,the registry,the boot sector,executable progams and documents
What are types of hidden and active viruses?
Hidden viruses include rootkits, bootkits, and stealth viruses that hide their presence on a system to evade detection. Active viruses include file infectors, macro viruses, and polymorphic viruses that infect files or use different code patterns to avoid detection.
How anti viruses combat computer crime?
They prevent the files from viruses especially in files or documents the anti-viruses combat computer crime by attacking the viruses which they want to steal the files or money from banks
What is one property of viruses that make it to cure viral infections?
The ability of viruses to hide in the host's DNA. The fact that viruses can hide very well inside your dna.
What are computer viruses that hide in memory to escape detection?
Stealth Viruses
What is the damage due to viruses?
viruses can corrupt files on your computer.
Do viruses hide in your batteries?
No, they don't.
In the movie Osmosis Jones where do the pathogans like to hide?
The pathogens (viruses, bacteria, etc) like to hide out in the armpits! The pathogens (viruses, bacteria, etc) like to hide out in the armpits!
How virus enters our computer?
Good question.Viruses can enter computers in many ways. Once a virus has entered a system, it will generally hide until it is unknowingly run by the user. A virus will not act until it has been run or some pre-established condition has been met, such as a specific date. The effects of a virus may not be noticed for some time after it has infected a computer.Viruses can infect several components of a computer's operating and file system including:System Sectors/Boot Records - Viruses can infect the parts of the system that are used to run programs and perform functions such as start up and shut down.Files - Viruses can infect program files. These viruses stick to program files such as .com, .exe, .sys, etc. Some viruses hide in the memory of the computer at first, while others simply attack a specific software program, such as Microsoft Word.Companion Files - Viruses can create companion files that are a special type of file that adds files that run on the hard disk.Macros - Viruses can infect macro or data files.Disk Clusters - Viruses can infect files through the disk directory.Batch Files - Viruses can use batch files to infect a computer.Source Code - Viruses can be in additional code that is added to actual program source code.Visual Basic Worms - These worms use the Visual Basic programming language to control a computer and perform tasks.
Does Music Oasis give viruses?
Music files cannot give viruses.
Do binary files cause viruses?
Binary file that has malicious code in it can create viruses. It depends on the programming on how it will be executed. Security of Operating System is considered on how handling such files.
Can you get a virus from audio files?
No, however you can receive viruses from video files and pictures.
