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virus, computer

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virus, computer: see computer virus computer virus, rogue computer program , typically a short program designed to disperse copies of itself to other computers and disrupt those computers' normal operations.
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It's the risk of a virus, computer hacker, disgruntled employee or cyberterrorist - and even programming errors and damaged databases - disrupting one company's electronic network and causing a chain reaction among the companies it does business with, say the E-Risk experts at Zurich North America Financial Enterprises.
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