macro virus

collocation in English

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macro
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmæk.rəʊ/us
/ˈmæk.roʊ/
a single instruction given to a computer that produces a set of instructions for the computer to perform a particular piece ...
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virus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈvaɪə.rəs/us
/ˈvaɪ.rəs/
an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, ...
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(Definition ofmacroandvirusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Themacroviruscan be avoided by exercising caution when opening email attachments and other documents.
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Since these files are susceptible tomacrovirusinfection, the program enforces strict security on them.
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Considering this, there is just a few modifications to make to the macro in order to convert it in amacrovirusmutator.
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A common way for amacrovirusto infect a computer is by replacing normal macros with the virus.
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Once the application opens a file that contains amacrovirus, the virus can infect the system.
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Themacrovirusreplaces the regular commands with the same name and runs when the command is selected.
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According to the experts macro viruses already account for 80% of all viruses.
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Fortunately, a lot of macro viruses can be countered with good anti-virus.
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But it is very simple for macro viruses since sources of macros are always available.
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The anti-virus can activate some destructives macro viruses which destroy some data when they are deleted by the anti virus.
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Interpreting or emulating a macro would lead to either false positives errors or macro viruses not detected.
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