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How does computer virus originate?

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Arun1072

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14y ago
Updated: 3/30/2020

Computer Viruses, like any other program, are written by people. Usually the person writing the program hopes to use it to steal your identity or profit in some way. Other people simply want to feel like a hacker, and write programs that destroy your files or corrupt your hard drive.

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