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Computer Viruses
2. **Macro Viruses:**
- Infect documents with macros (e.g., Word,
Excel) to execute malicious actions when the
document is opened.
4. **Polymorphic Viruses:**
- Evade antivirus detection by constantly
changing their appearance and code structure
through encryption and mutation.
5. **Resident Viruses:**
- Embed in computer memory, executing
malicious actions when the operating system runs
and potentially spreading to other programs.
6. **Worms:**
- Self-replicating malware that spread over
networks, exploiting vulnerabilities to consume
bandwidth and degrade system performance.
Impact of Computer Viruses
1. Data Loss:
- Viruses can corrupt or delete important files,
leading to irreversible data loss of personal or
business data.
2.System Instability
- Viruses can cause frequent crashes, freezes, and
poor system performance by damaging essential
system files.
3.Privacy Breaches
- Some viruses steal sensitive information like
passwords or creditumbers, leading to identity theft
and fraud.
Impact of Computer Viruses
4. Network Disruption
- Network-aware viruses can disrupt services by consuming
bandwidth or launching DDoS attacks, impacting network availability.
5. Financial Loss
- Viruses can result in financial losses due to data recovery costs,
system restoration, and unauthorized transactions.
Prevention and Mitigation