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A computer virus impersonating law enforcement and using scare tactics to scam people out of their money is attacking hundreds of computer users in the Central Okanagan.

9 common types of computer virus Macro viruses Polymorphic viruses Resident viruses Boot sector viruses Multipartite viruses Droppers Beacon/payload Packers Command and control Virus types defined ...

If you discover that your computer is harboring a virus, don’t despair — it should be perfectly possible to remove it and get things back to normal. Be warned, though, it may take a little time.

Boot sector virus: As the name suggests, boot sector viruses sneak into your boot sector (responsible for loading your computer’s operating system upon startup) to infect your memory right away.

Having a host is necessary for a computer virus for self-replication. And also, since it cannot act on its own, it needs a necessary action by the user to trigger it.

Six signs of a computer virus 1. Slow performance If you’re questioning whether your computer has a virus, observing its performance is one of the first tell-tale signs.