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  2. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 February 2025. Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread Hex dump of the Brain virus, generally regarded as the first computer virus for the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and compatibles A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by ...

  3. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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    When a new virus appears, the rush begins to identify and understand it as well as develop appropriate counter-measures to stop its propagation. Along the way, a name is attached to the virus. Since anti-virus software compete partly based on how quickly they react to the new threat, they usually study and name the viruses independently.

  4. Self-replication - Wikipedia

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    Self-replication is a fundamental feature of life. It was proposed that self-replication emerged in the evolution of life when a molecule similar to a double-stranded polynucleotide (possibly like RNA) dissociated into single-stranded polynucleotides and each of these acted as a template for synthesis of a complementary strand producing two double stranded copies. [4]

  5. Computer worm - Wikipedia

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    The virus writes its own code into the host program. When the program runs, the written virus program is executed first, causing infection and damage. A worm does not need a host program, as it is an independent program or code chunk. Therefore, it is not restricted by the host program, but can run independently and actively carry out attacks ...

  6. Antivirus software - Wikipedia

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    The command-line virus scanner of Clam AV 0.95.2 running a virus signature definition update, scanning a file, and identifying a Trojan Antivirus software running on individual computers is the most common method employed of guarding against malware, but it is not the only solution.

  7. Brain (computer virus) - Wikipedia

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    Brain is the industry standard name for a computer virus that was released in its first form on 19 January 1986, [1] and is considered to be the first computer virus for the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and compatibles.

  8. Viral life cycle - Wikipedia

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    To enter the cells, proteins on the surface of the virus interact with proteins of the cell. Attachment, or adsorption, occurs between the viral particle and the host cell membrane. A hole forms in the cell membrane, then the virus particle or its genetic contents are released into the host cell, where replication of the viral genome may commence.

  9. Viral strategies for immune response evasion - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis C Virus Life Cycle. The mammalian immune system has evolved complex methods for addressing and adapting to foreign antigens. At the same time, viruses have co-evolved evasion machinery to address the many ways that host organisms attempt to eradicate them.