Polymorphic virus: A polymorphic virus is a type of malware that can alter its code or signature on each infection, making it difficult for antivirus programs to recognize and remove it using signature-based detection. The virus retains its primary payload but changes how it appears to security programs, thus increasing its chances of spreading without being intercepted.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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