A virus that inserts a copy of its malicious code at the end of the file. The goal of an appending virus is not to harm the host program, but to modify it to hold the virus code and then be able to run itself.
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Online technology Learning Center: Computer Viruses This tutorial provides basic information about computer viruses. It explains what viruses are, what they infect, types of viruses, and ways to catch a virus. Information about symptoms of a virus, what to do if you get a a virus, and safe computing practices are given.
