computer virus
See also: computervirus and Computervirus
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Noun edit
computer virus (plural computer viruses)
- (computing) A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives, often causing damage to systems and data.
Usage notes edit
- Often used to clarify that a virus in the computing sense, rather than a virus in the biological sense, is being referred to.
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Translations edit
computer virus — see also virus
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