to other computers. Most viruses have a destructive payload that is activated under certain conditions.
Malware - malicious software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer without the owner's informed consent.
The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive or
annoying software or program code. The term "computer virus" is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include
all types of malware, including true viruses. (from Wikipedia)
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