computer virus
noun
computer viruses
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pluralof computer virus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Previous research cited in Ngo's paper has shown that underserved populations exhibit poorer cybersecurity knowledge and outcomes, most commonly in the form of computer viruses and hacked accounts, including social media accounts.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2024
The first computer viruses began to spread in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s, as personal computing was gaining traction and more people were networking their hardware.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2022
She works in a team which legally hacks terrorists, disrupts criminal plans and protects the UK from evolving threats, such as ransomware attacks - computer viruses which demand money.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2021
Then McAfee turned his attention to the business that would make his a household name: computer viruses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2021
A 2012 report from Symantec, a company that builds software to block computer viruses, found that around 67 percent of email is spam.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
