Virus: A type of malicious software that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. Viruses can have harmful side effects, causing harm to system software by corrupting or destroying data, slowing down system performance, or giving attackers access to system resources.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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