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file virus [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- program file virus
1, record 1, English, program%20file%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- file virus 2, record 1, English, file%20virus
correct
- file-infecting virus 3, record 1, English, file%2Dinfecting%20virus
correct
- file infecting virus 4, record 1, English, file%20infecting%20virus
correct
- file infector 2, record 1, English, file%20infector
correct
- parasitic virus 5, record 1, English, parasitic%20virus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A file virus infects executables, usually EXE files, by inserting special code into some part of the original file so that the malicious data can be executed when the file is accessed. 6, record 1, English, - program%20file%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus programme
1, record 1, French, virus%20programme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virus parasite 2, record 1, French, virus%20parasite
correct, masculine noun
- virus de fichier 3, record 1, French, virus%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'infection de fichier 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27infection%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus se décomposent en deux grandes catégories : les virus systèmes dont le secteur de contamination est exclusivement le secteur de démarrage («boot») des supports, [et] les virus programmes dont le secteur de contamination principal est constitué par les programmes exécutables. [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 1, French, - virus%20programme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus de programa
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los virus de programa son los que contagian ficheros ejecutables (extensión EXE, COM, SYS, OVL, OVR, entre otros). Pueden penetrar al principio o al final de un archivo, dejando generalmente intacto el cuerpo del programa que contaminan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20de%20programa
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