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Concept information

CRIME AND SECURITY > CYBERCRIME > COMPUTER VIRUSES

Preferred term

COMPUTER VIRUSES  

Definition

  • A COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM THAT CAN 'INFECT' OTHER PROGRAMS BY MODIFYING THEM; COMPUTER VIRUSES MAY BE BENIGN, OR DESIGNED WITH MALIGNANT INTENT TO STEAL OR DAMAGE.

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History note

  • TERM CREATED OCTOBER 2012

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URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/9f8e1dd3-3dcd-4c4e-924e-1aa1a346d2f3

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