WAEC - Data Processing (2024 - No. 33)
A computer virus replicates itself into other programs or certain areas on the disk during the
dormant phase.
execution phase
propagation phase
trigger phase.
توضيح
During the propagation phase, a computer virus
• identifies potential targets (e.g. executive files, boot sectors),
• copies its code into the target program or area
• modifies the target to execute the virus code
• identifies potential targets (e.g. executive files, boot sectors),
• copies its code into the target program or area
• modifies the target to execute the virus code