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METAMORPHIC VIRUS [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • IT Security
CONT

While a polymorphic virus encrypts its code and morphs its decryption routine, a metamorphic virus changes the structure of its body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Alors que les différentes formes mutées d'un virus polymorphe partagent le même noyau (en particulier la fonction de mutation), celles d'un virus métamorphe ont chacune un noyau différent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Seguridad de IT
CONT

Un virus metamórfico es aquel que puede transformarse en función de su capacidad para traducir, editar y reescribir su propio código.

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