Ghostball (computer virus)
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Ghostball was the first multipartite virus discovered[1]. The virus was discovered in October 1989 by Fridrik Skulason. It infected both executable .COM-files and boot sectors.
[edit] Effects
It carries out damaging actions on the affected computer.It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy.It causes the loss of information stored on the computer, either specific files or data in general.It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites.It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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[edit] See also
- Timeline of notable computer viruses and worms
- List of computer viruses
- Computer viruses
- Malware
- Multipartite virus
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