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Polymorphic virus

Polymorphic virus logo #22049Polymorphic viruses create varied (though fully functional) copies of themselves as a way to avoid detection by anti-virus software. Some polymorphic virus use different encryption schemes and require different decryption routines. Thus, the same virus may look completely different on different systems or even within different files. Other polymorp...
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Polymorphic virus

Polymorphic virus logo #20577A virus which changes itself (mutates) as it passes through host files, making disinfection a serious challenge.
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