Definition
A microscopic piece of malicious code that spreads through computer systems like gossip through an office, corrupting files and causing IT departments to justify their existence. Unlike biological viruses, these digital parasites are deliberately created by humans who apparently have nothing better to do than ruin everyone's Tuesday. They require a host program to replicate and typically announce their presence by making your computer behave like it's possessed.
Example Usage
The email virus spread through the entire company network because Karen in accounting clicked on 'Congratulations! You've won!' for the third time this year.
Source: Common IT security terminology
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