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VIRUS AUTOENCRIPTACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-encrypting virus
1, record 1, English, self%2Dencrypting%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most anti-virus programs attempt to find viruses by looking for certain patterns of code (known as virus signatures) that are unique to each virus. Self-encrypting viruses encrypt these text strings differently with each infection to avoid detection. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dencrypting%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus à autochiffrement
1, record 1, French, virus%20%C3%A0%20autochiffrement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- virus à autochiffrage
- virus à auto-chiffrement
- virus à auto-chiffrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus de autocifrado
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20de%20autocifrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus de autoencriptación 2, record 1, Spanish, virus%20de%20autoencriptaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este tipo de virus intenta ocultarse de los programas antivirus. La mayoría de los programas antivirus tratan de detectar virus buscando ciertos patrones de código (conocidos como firmas de virus) que son exclusivos de cada virus. Los virus de autocifrado cifran estas cadenas de texto de forma diferente en cada infección para evitar ser detectados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20de%20autocifrado
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