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Record 1 2022-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A file ... altered by the presence of a [computer] virus.

CONT

A system becomes contaminated with a virus through file system activity. A contaminated file is either copied from a floppy disk or flash drive or is downloaded from an online service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Fichier affecté par la présence d'un virus [informatique].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
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