What Are Some Examples Of Computer Viruses?
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1. Trojan Horse: A type of malicious code disguised as legitimate software. It can give an attacker access to your computer and the data stored on it.
2. Worm: A type of self-replicating malware that can spread itself across networks and systems.
3. Boot Sector Virus: A virus that infects the master boot record of a hard drive and can prevent a computer from booting up.
4. Macro Virus: A type of virus that is written in a macro language and is designed to replicate itself within documents or spreadsheets.
5. File Infectors: A type of virus that infects executable files, causing them to become corrupted and spread the virus to other computers.
6. Ransomware: A type of malicious software that encrypts data and locks users out of their computers until a ransom is paid.
1. Trojan Virus
2. Spyware
3. Worms
4. Ransomware
5. Boot Sector Virus
6. Polymorphic Virus
7. Macro Virus
8. File–Infecting Virus
9. Mass–Mailing Worms
10. Adware