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2. Metamorphic code - Wikipedia

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   Metamorphic code is used by some viruses when they are about to infect new files, and the result is that the next generation will never look like current generation. The mutated code will do exactly the same thing (under the interpretation used), but the child's binary representation will typically be completely different from the parent's.

3. Polymorphic code - Wikipedia

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   Metamorphic code techniques may be used to complicate detection further, as the virus may execute without ever having identifiable code blocks in memory that remains constant from infection to infection. The first known polymorphic virus was written by Mark Washburn. The virus, called 1260, was written in 1990.

4. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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   The metamorphic code accounts for around 90% of the virus' code SMEG engine: DOS Polymorphic 1994 United Kingdom: The Black Baron Two viruses were created using the engine: Pathogen and Queeg. Stoned: DOS Boot sector virus 1987 Wellington: One of the earliest and most prevalent boot sector viruses Jerusalem

5. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   Computer malware is every bit as scary as it sounds. Fortunately, when you understand what it is and how to prevent it, your computing experience becomes much less stressful.

6. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   Malware refers to several different types of malicious software created by cybercriminals to gain access to your devices and steal personal information or cause damage. Read the information below ...

7. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 December 2024. Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread Hex dump of the Brain virus, generally regarded as the first computer virus for the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and compatibles A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by ...