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A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The first academic work on the theory of Computer Viruses (although the term "computer virus" was not used at that time) was done in 1949 by John Von Neumann who held lectures at the University of Illinois about the "Theory and Organization of Complicated Automata". A program called "Elk Cloner" was the first personal computer virus to appear "in the wild"-that is, outside the single computer or lab where it was created. Written in 1981 by Richard Skrenta it attached itself to the Apple Dos 3.3 operating system and spread via Floppy Disk. This virus, created as a practical joke when Skrenta was still in high school, was injected in a game on a floppy disk. On its 50th use the Elk Cloner virus would be activated, infecting the personal computer and displaying a short poem beginning "Elk Cloner: The program with a personality." - I hope I cleared up your question. -GrumpyThe1st
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Is a computer virus considered a security risk?
Yes, most of the computer virus have security threat to the infected computer. If your computer has been infected with virus, you should remove it quickly.
What are the statistics of a computer getting infected by a virus?
40% of computer users have been infected by a virus.
If your computer is infected by a virus what is the first step you take?
Power off is the first step to take.
If you download a movie which has virus into your removable disk can your computer infected by the virus?
Yes, if the removable disk is connected to your computer then it will be infected.
What is the first step to take if a computer is infected by a virus?
might aswell take it to a pro
What are effects-of intentional virus?
Their computer could get infected with the virus. Their computer could get ruined. :(
What is the first step if computer is infected with virus?
Install a virus scanner, don't attach any other drives, disconnect from internet!
How a computer can become infected with virus?
yeah
What was the very first virus written in 1981 called?
The first computer virus, written in 1981, was called the Elk Cloner. It infected Apple II computers through infected floppy disks and displayed a short poem to the user.
What file in the computer cannot be infected by a virus?
norton anti virus of course
Does zwinky have a virus?
Yes, it does. It has Adware. And, it infected my computer.
Who was the inventor of computer virus?
The person who invented the creeper vrius is mr.dominic alejandro if your computer is infected by the creeper virus the messege "I'm the creeper catch me if you can!" this was displayed on screens of infected computers was desinged in 1971
