computer virus

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Noun

computer virus (plural computer viruses)

1. (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.

Synonyms

• virus

Translations

• French: virus informatique
• German: Computervirus
• Portuguese: vírus de computador
• Spanish: virus informático

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