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How do viruses stay hidden?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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What is the difference between active virus and latent virus?

A hidden virus is known in the words in its name "HIDDEN virus". It hides and stays inactive. The active virus is also known in its name too "ACTIVE virus". The two viruses have different ways on spreading it own kind throughout the host or hosts.


What are viruses hidden in?

Cells, they reproduce by invading a cell and using its functions to make more viruses, eventually killing a cell. That's why viruses are bad, and that where they "hide".


Does a hidden viruses enter a cell and immediately begin to multiply?

yes


Can computer viruses be hidden in files?

Yes, but you need to jack the password.


Do viruses stay in your body forever?

yes. viruses are never completely removed from the body.


How do you explain how copies of viruses are produced?

copies of viruses are produced because some viruses stay inside there host cells.


Are there DNA viruses?

Most viruses have either RNA or DNA bound in a basic membrane. During infection, they will inject this into the host cell so that the host cell can read and use its own mechanisms to replicate the virus.


What type of virus enters the cell and doesn't immediately attack?

Hidden viruses, I believe.


What is the definition of a hidden virus?

when viruses are hidden over a period of time, it doesnt attack a cell directly. Almost as indirectly it waits to the right moment


What does a hidden virus become?

A hidden virus may copy and distribute itself throughout your computer, since most viruses are hidden deep in your computer, it cant do much more than duplicate.


When I reinstall Windows 8.1 will my hidden files stay hidden or not hidden?

"Hidden" is a file attribute; this is information about the file that shouldn't change when you reinstall the operating system.


How can hidden viruses and spyware be unethical?

it can hurt and harm your computer and make it CRASHH. kpb<3