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Business Definition for: Virus
- a computer program designed to damage or destroy computer systems and the information contained within them. The fact that extremely destructive viruses can be attached to, and even embedded in, e-mail messages means that anyone with an e-mail account is a potential target. Although there is no single foolproof way to eradicate the risk of viruses, the threat they pose can be reduced in a number of ways. The main precaution that should be taken is to invest in antivirus software that can check e-mail messages and attachments automatically.
Wiktionary Definition for: Virus
- context pathology microbiology virology A core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat that requires a living cell to replicate — often causes disease in the host organism.
- computing A computer virus.
- #English virus
- #English virus
- venom
- poison
Additional Resources
- Virus discovered deep in Delphi programming language
- A new virus outbreak has been detected and reportedly spreading quickly. Researchers at SonicWALL and SophosLabs claim that the Win32.Induc virus infects applications built using Delphi, an object-oriented, visual programming environment derived from the Pascal language, used to develop applications for deployment on the web, Windows and Linux. Once a computer is infected, any code or documents...
- News items 2009-08-19
- McAfee Unveils Anti-Virus Breakthrough; Bootshield First Anti-Virus Software to Prevent Boot Virus Infections; Ordinary Anti-Virus Software Unable to Prevent Boot Viruses Which Account for Over 70% of all Virus Infections
- SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 19, 1995--McAfee (Nasdaq: MCAF) today unveiled BootShield, an anti-virus software package capable of preventing boot virus infections. The software represents a true breakthrough in the struggle against boot virus infections, which cause immeasurable data loss each year for thousands of computer users. Until now,...
- Research articles 1995-12-19
- Security Researchers Find Virus Targeting Delphi Programs
- Researchers at Sophos and SonicWALL have uncovered a virus designed to infect programs written in Delphi, a programming language commonly used to develop Microsoft Windows programs.Security researchers have uncovered a virus with a rare modus operandi - it infects applications written in the Delphi programming language at compile-time. The malware, detected...
- News items 2009-08-19
- BitDefender Downplays Risk of New World Cup Virus; BitDefender Labs Finds Little Threat from Yagnuul Virus, Claims Anti-virus Makers are Marketing Through Fear
- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Earlier this week, a new computer virus, XF.Yagnuul.A, triggered a large amount of coverage in the technical and general press worldwide, and was reported as a danger by several anti-virus vendors. The virus has gained a great deal of attention due to the virus writers attempting...
- Research articles 2006-05-11
- Mcafee Discovers Sharefun Virus; First Macro Virus To Automatically Email Itself To Unsuspecting Victims
- SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 24, 1997--McAfee (NASDAQ: MCAF), the world's leading vendor of anti-virus software, today announced that its Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team AVERT has discovered the first macro computer virus to specifically target users of Microsoft's popular Microsoft Mail (MS-Mail) email software. The virus, which is called ShareFun, searches...
- Research articles 1997-02-24
- SonicWall Inc has launched its SonicWall Complete Anti-Virus.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
- SonicWall Inc has launched its SonicWall Complete Anti-Virus--a distributed server anti-virus solution aimed at helping small- and medium-sized businesses to achieve complete desktop-to-server anti-virus protection. SonicWall Inc has launched its SonicWall Complete Anti-Virus--a distributed server anti-virus solution aimed at helping small- and ...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- SOFTWARE VIRUS DETECTION CENTER SET UP
- AsiaInfo Services 12-01-1999 Software Virus Detection Center Set up CHINA, December 1, AsiaPort -- The world's leading anti-virus software developer Symantec will set up a virus monitoring center in China next year to promptly trace...
- Research articles 1999-12-01
- INTEL NEW VIRUS KILL SOFTWARE DEVELOPED
- AsiaInfo Services 08-12-1997 Intel New Virus Kill Software Developed CHINA, August 12, AsiaInfo Services, Inc -- Intel Company has successfully developed a kind of new virus protect software, Landesk Virus Protect V5.0. The new product can ma AsiaInfo...
- Research articles 1997-08-12
- New Mydoom.B version of computer virus found: expert
- HELSINKI AFP ? Internet security experts found a new version of the Mydoom computer virus, dubbed the Mydoom.B, that evades detection measures for the original virus, Finland's F-Secure said. "The new virus has been modified so that the original Mydoom anti-virus protection does not detect it," Mikko Hyppoenen, director...
- Research articles 2004-01-28
- Top Selling Anti-Virus Solutions Let In 80% of New Malicious Code, While Kaspersky Anti-Virus Keeps Out 90%, According To AusCERT Tests*; New sales awards for Wick Hill from Kaspersky show there is still growth for some suppliers in the anti-virus market.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-16 August 2006-WICK HILL: Top Selling Anti-Virus Solutions Let In 80 of New Malicious Code, While Kaspersky Anti-Virus Keeps Out 90, According To AusCERT Tests*; New sales awards for Wick Hill from Kaspersky show there is still growth for some suppliers in the anti-virus marketC1994-2006...
- Research articles 2006-08-16
- SYMANTEC: Impact of the Melissa virus -- organisations must review their anti-virus strategy.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-16 April 1999-SYMANTEC: Impact of the Melissa virus -- organisations must review their anti-virus strategy C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:150499 * Anti-Virus market consolidation offers end users a unique opportunity to review their solution says new White Paper from META...
- Research articles 1999-04-16
- Virus patrol. (Central Fidelity National Bank's antivirus software)
- Central Fidelity National Bank Information Security VP John Walsh selected the Norman Virus Control NVC software to protect the company's computer system from viruses. The NVC features a virus scanner and virus blocker to guard computers from over 9,000 viruses. The virus scanner scans for viruses every time a PC...
- Research articles 1998-04-01
- Free Anti-Virus Protection for Your Computer or Your Klingon Bird of Prey
- If you're like me, you are routinely frustrated by the sharp line that separates your near-obsessive Star Trek role playing from your professional life at work. Well, no more: Sophos has released a real anti-virus app that just happens to be in Klingon. Don't believe me? Check out the video....
- Blog posts 2009-05-29
- McAfee Protects Web Surfers From Internet Virus Threat; New WebScan Works With Leading Web Browsers To Prevent The Download Of Virus-Infected Files And E-Mail; Detects Macro Viruses Hidden in Files Attached to Internet E-Mail Messages
- SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 6, 1995--McAfee (NASDAQ:MCAF) today announced WebScan, the first anti-virus software utility to prevent Internet computer users from downloading virus-infected files and e-mail. In addition to detecting traditional virus types, WebScan has the unique ability to detect macro viruses such as the new Winword.concept virus that...
- Research articles 1995-11-06
- McAfee Launches VirusScan 3.0; Features New Hunter Virus Detection Engine, Office 97 Macro Virus Protection, and Free Automated Upgrades; VirusScan's New Hunter Anti-Virus Engine Detects 100% of Viruses in Latest Secure Computing Magazine Review
- SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 3, 1997--McAfee (NASDAQ:MCAF), the world's leading vendor of anti-virus software, today announced VirusScan 3.0 for Windows 95 and VirusScan Deluxe 3.0. VirusScan 3.0 has been enhanced to provide higher virus detection rates, Office 97 application protection, automated updating via Internet "push" technology, and free electronic...
- Research articles 1997-03-03
- Trend Micro Participates in the First Meeting of Asian Anti-Virus Researchers; Group Formed to Improve Cooperation Among Anti-Virus Researchers
- CUPERTINO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 15, 1998--Trend Micro Inc., the leader in centrally managed virus protection, participated in the first meeting of AVAR (Asian Anti-Virus Researchers), held in Hong Kong on September 4, 1998. AVAR was formed in June this year to improve the cooperation among anti-virus researchers in the region. The...
- Research articles 1998-09-15
- ESET's NOD32 Achieves 34th Consecutive Virus Bulletin 100% Award; NOD32 Is Recognized for Flawless Virus Protection; Performs Scans Five Times Faster than Symantec Antivirus
- SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- ESET, a global security software company providing next-generation malware protection, today announced that their flagship product, NOD32, received its 34th consecutive Virus Bulletin 100% award for flawless virus protection. NOD32 is the only solution worldwide that has not missed a single "In the Wild" worm or...
- Research articles 2005-11-08
- SafeNet Announces Integrated Anti-Virus Solution for Unified Security Appliances; QuickSec Anti-Virus Provides Advanced Anti-Virus Protection for Network Equipment OEMs
- BALTIMORE -- SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today announced the availability of QuickSec Unified Anti-Virus, an advanced anti-virus solution that enables network equipment manufacturers to add an effective defense against virus threats to their security appliances.
- Research articles 2005-11-23
- R & D on Highly Effective Detecting Methods of Virus, Based on Molecular Recognition between Virus and Viral Receptors.(Brief Article)
- National Institute of Science & Human Technology The research plan is to elucidate the molecular recognition of the influenza virus, by it's receptor, to study new methods of detection of the interaction between the virus protein and it's sacchar National Institute of Science & Human Technology...
- Research articles 2001-06-01
- Commentary: Web Sightings - New Web virus tries to steal financial
- Yet another computer virus was unleashed last week. The virus named SCOB or Download.JECT was unique in that it infected popular Web sites through a hole in Microsoft's IIS 5.0 server. The virus would then direct the user's computer to a server in Russia that installed...
- Research articles 2004-07-09
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