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VIRUS CODE SOURCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source code virus
1, record 1, English, source%20code%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Source code viruses ... make modifications to source code located on [the] infected machine. 2, record 1, English, - source%20code%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus de code source
1, record 1, French, virus%20de%20code%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les virus de code source apportent des modifications au code source présent dans l'ordinateur infecté. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20de%20code%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus de código fuente
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20de%20c%C3%B3digo%20fuente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virus informático que ataca el código fuente para corromperlo de alguna manera. Puede hacer que un programa o sistema operativo quede inutilizable, secuestrar una máquina con un fin determinado, o generar errores en el sistema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20de%20c%C3%B3digo%20fuente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antivirus tool
1, record 2, English, antivirus%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus tool 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dvirus%20tool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from procedural advice on how to fight the virus problem, the book also contains the source code of two anti-virus programs: a pattern checker ... and a fingerprinting program ... Both are written in "C" ... and can be used as practical anti-virus tools. 3, record 2, English, - antivirus%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic name for any of the physical means employed in the fight against computer viruses. 4, record 2, English, - antivirus%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil antivirus
1, record 2, French, outil%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les conseils concernant la lutte contre les virus, cet ouvrage contient le code source de deux programmes antivirus : un vérificateur de configuration [...] et un programme «empreintes digitales» [...] Tous deux sont écrits en langage «C» [...] et peuvent être utilisés efficacement comme outils antivirus. 2, record 2, French, - outil%20antivirus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique regroupant tous les moyens concrets utilisés dans la lutte antivirus. 3, record 2, French, - outil%20antivirus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virus-specific detection program
1, record 3, English, virus%2Dspecific%20detection%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- virus-specific detection programme 2, record 3, English, virus%2Dspecific%20detection%20programme
correct, proposal
- specific detection program 2, record 3, English, specific%20detection%20program
proposal
- specific detection programme 2, record 3, English, specific%20detection%20programme
proposal
- virus-specific scanning software 1, record 3, English, virus%2Dspecific%20scanning%20software
correct
- specific scanning software 2, record 3, English, specific%20scanning%20software
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anti-virus software that will only detect already known viruses. 2, record 3, English, - virus%2Dspecific%20detection%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This appendix contains the source code for a virus-specific detection program called SEARCH which scans the currently logged-in drive for the hexadecimal virus patterns read in from the file SEARCH.PAT. 1, record 3, English, - virus%2Dspecific%20detection%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Using virus-specific scanning software to check the system for the presence of any known viruses. 1, record 3, English, - virus%2Dspecific%20detection%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de détection spécifique
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antivirus spécifique 2, record 3, French, antivirus%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de balayage spécifique 1, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20balayage%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- programme de détection de virus spécifique 3, record 3, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20virus%20sp%C3%A9cifique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel antivirus qui ne peut détecter que les virus dont on connaît déjà la configuration. 3, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programme de détection spécifique «SEARCH».(...) Cette annexe contient le code source d’un programme de détection de virus appelé SEARCH qui recherche sur l'unité connectée les configurations de virus hexadécimales lues dans le fichier SEARCH. PAT. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quelques éditeurs proposent des formules d’abonnement et s’engagent à mettre au point des antivirus spécifiques pour traiter les fichiers infectés qui leur sont envoyés par leurs clients. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fingerprinting program
1, record 4, English, fingerprinting%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from procedural advice on how to fight the virus problem, the book also contains the source code of two anti-virus programs: a pattern checker ... and a fingerprinting program .... Both are written in "C" ... and can be used as practical anti-virus tools. 1, record 4, English, - fingerprinting%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme empreintes digitales
1, record 4, French, programme%20empreintes%20digitales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les conseils concernant la lutte contre les virus, cet ouvrage contient le code source de deux programmes antivirus : un vérificateur de configuration(...), et un programme «empreintes digitales»(...) Tous deux sont écrits en langage «C»(...) et peuvent être utilisés efficacement comme outils antivirus. 1, record 4, French, - programme%20empreintes%20digitales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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