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What are the computer viruses in 2022?

What are the computer viruses in 2022? 1. Different computer viruses and their effects to the computer Name of the viruses Effects File infecting virus An executable program that was infected by a virus. It is also known as a parasitic virus, and it usually affects files with the.exe or.com extensions. Some file invaders can overwrite host files, while others can tamper with the formatting of your hard drive. Macro virus This type of virus is commonly found in programs such as Microsoft Word or Excel. These viruses are usually stored as part of a document and can spread when the files are transmitted to other computers, often through email attachments. Browser Hijacker This virus targets and alters your browser setting. It is often called a browser redirect virus because it redirects your browser to other malicious websites that you don’t have any intention of visiting. This virus can pose other thre...