COMPUTER VIRUS

A computer virus is a type of malware

that attaches to another program (like a
document), which can replicate and
spread after a person first runs it on their
system
 For instance, you could receive an
email with a malicious attachment,
open the file unknowingly, and
then the computer virus runs on
your computer. Viruses are
harmful and can destroy data, slow
down system resources, and log
keystrokes.
“When people talk about “getting a virus” on their computer, they
usually mean some form of malware—it could be a virus, computer
worm, Trojan, ransomware or some other harmful thing.”
 Virus vs. Malware
The terms “virus” and “malware” are often used interchangeably, but
they’re not the same thing. While a computer virus is a type of malware,
not all malware are computer viruses. 
The easiest way to differentiate computer viruses from other forms of
malware is to think about viruses in biological terms. Take the COVID-
19, for example. The COVID-19 requires some kind of interaction
between two people—like a hand shake, a kiss, or touching something an
infected person touched. Once the COVID-19 virus gets inside a person’s
system it attaches to healthy human cells, using those cells to create more
viral cells.
 A computer virus works
in much the same way:
A computer virus requires a host program.
1. A computer virus requires user action to transmit
from one system to another.
2. A computer virus attaches bits of its own
malicious code to other files or replaces files
outright with copies of itself.
TYPES OF COMPUTER VIRUS
• Resident Virus
• Multipartite • Web Scripting Virus
Virus • File Infector
• Direct Action • Network Virus
• Browser Hijacker • Boot Sector Virus
• Overwrite Virus
 1. RESIDENT VIRUS

Resident viruses set up shop in your RAM and meddle with

your system operations. They’re so sneaky that they can even
attach themselves to your anti-virus software files.
2. MULTIPARTITE VIRUS

BOOT SECTOR

A multipartite virus is a fast-moving virus that

uses file infectors or boot infectors to attack
the boot sector and executable files
simultaneously.
 3. DIRECT ACTION COMPUTER
VIRUSES

A direct action computer virus is a class of self-replicating

malware that’s attached to an executable file. They are typically
embedded in otherwise legitimate programs that require
execution to run. After downloading and executing an infected
program, the direct action computer virus will spread.
 4. BROWSER HIJACKER

Easily detected, this virus type infects your

browser and redirects you to malicious websites.
 5. OVERWRITE VIRUS

As the name implies, overwrite viruses

overwrite file content to infect entire folders,
files, and programs.
6. WEB SCRIPTING VIRUS

This sneaky virus disguises itself in the coding of links, ads,

images, videos, and site code. It can infect systems when users
download malicious files or visit malicious websites.
 7. FILE INFECTOR

By targeting executable files (.exe), file infector viruses

slow down programs and damage system files when a user
runs them.
 8. NETWORK VIRUS

Network viruses travel through network connections and

replicate themselves through shared resources.
 9. BOOT SECTOR VIRUS

One of the easier viruses to avoid, this virus hides out in a file
on a USB drive or email attachment. When activated, it can
infect the system’s master boot record to damage the system.
 REFERENCES:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/computer-virus
https://hightouchtechnologies.com/9-common-types-of-computer-viruses/

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