VIRUS
A malicious piece of software that can be disruptive and/or damaging to the host (victim) system. Viruses can be transmitted over network connections, through electronic files and messages (including e-mail) and through floppy disks. Any computer system with an OS that can execute files is vulnerable, including PDAs and certain cell phones. Specialized ant-virus software can be used to detect and remove virus from infected systems.
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