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Can computer viruses be hidden in files?
Yes, but you need to jack the password.
What are types of hidden and active viruses?
Hidden viruses include rootkits, bootkits, and stealth viruses that hide their presence on a system to evade detection. Active viruses include file infectors, macro viruses, and polymorphic viruses that infect files or use different code patterns to avoid detection.
Why is Linux said to be a virus-free operating system?
Ya Linux is virus free OS, How?? Answer: Linux OS Extracted files and folders are kept hidden which cannot be accessed by viruses. Now what are Viruses?? Viruses are the files which carry the path-name of the WINDOWS FOLDER present in Windows OS where all the functional .(DOT)dll files are stored. Once these .dll files get corrupted then the PC starts behaving like a mad bull. So, these .dll kind (not the same format files) of files are also their in Linux OS but they are kept hidden, as a result the virus path cannot find them. Thus, no damage but still the files stored by the user on a Linux machine get corrupted.
What is the difference between hidden files and system files?
System files are files the operating system needs to function (and they may be hidden). Hidden files are those files that are not displayed when you show a directory listing. A file can be both a system file and a hidden file, but a hidden file does not have to be a system file, nor does a system file need to be hidden.
How anti viruses combat computer crime?
They prevent the files from viruses especially in files or documents the anti-viruses combat computer crime by attacking the viruses which they want to steal the files or money from banks
How not to get a computer virus?
Computer viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail messages or by instant messages. You must never open an e-mail attachment unless you know who sent the message or unless you are expecting the e-mail attachment. Computer viruses can be hidden as attachments of funny images, greeting card, or audio and video files. Computer viruses also spread by using downloads on the internet. Computer viruses can be hidden in software's or in other files or programs that you may download.
When was Hidden Files created?
Hidden Files was created on 2009-02-24.
What are the kinds of error virus of the computer?
Computer viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail messages or by instant messages. You must never open an e-mail attachment unless you know who sent the message or unless you are expecting the e-mail attachment. Computer viruses can be hidden as attachments of funny images, greeting card, or audio and video files. Computer viruses also spread by using downloads on the internet. Computer viruses can be hidden in software's or in other files or programs that you may download.
How do you show hidden file from a flash drives?
If you can't see a hidden files of a flash drives , you can do the following steps: - If you want those files >> please try to download a virus program that can fix and remove viruses from your flash drives then try to open it again. - If the files that you want to show is not important >> then do format for your flash drive to remove all files and clean your flash drive.
Would the ls -a command show hidden files?
Yes, in Linux or Unix, this command will show all files including hidden files in the current directoryl. In general, hidden files are files whose name begins with a period "."
What is the damage due to viruses?
viruses can corrupt files on your computer.
I am thinking about downloading PowerPoint 07 off of www.download.cnet.com. Is it safe to download free PowerPoint off the internet?
Yes, from that website but some other websites can have viruses hidden in the install files. To be safe I recommend that you scan it for viruses before opening it.
