Parts Computer_virus

1 parts

1.1 infection mechanism
1.2 trigger
1.3 payload

parts

a viable computer virus must contain search routine, locates new files or new disks worthwhile targets infection. secondly, every computer virus must contain routine copy program search routine locates. 3 main virus parts are:

infection mechanism

infection mechanism (also called infection vector ), how virus spreads or propagates. virus typically has search routine, locates new files or new disks infection.

trigger

the trigger, known logic bomb, compiled version activated time executable file virus run determines event or condition malicious payload activated or delivered such particular date, particular time, particular presence of program, capacity of disk exceeding limit, or double-click opens particular file.

payload

the payload actual body or data perform actual malicious purpose of virus. payload activity might noticeable (e.g., because causes system slow down or freeze ), of time payload harmful activity, or times non-destructive distributive, called virus hoax.