How to Make a Computer Virus
Ever since the first self-copying and malicious computer program was introduced into computers in 1986 the virus has been causing many problems. They can slow down machines or corrupt data or display funny or political messages. They can also steal personal information like credit card numbers, phone number, passwords, bank accounts and spam email addresses as well as contacts.
A virus is a fragment of code that connects to other files and programs, and is then transmitted by infecting them and hiding until the affected program is executed. A virus usually starts with the infecting of a host program, and then spreads through the use of e-mail to other programs, as well as data files. A virus that is successful could cause many damages and destruction in a short period of time.
Making a virus requires the time and skills, but anyone who is interested in computer programming may be able to learn how to create virus. Creating a virus can be done with the intention of learning about a programming language or just as a prank. The process of creating a virus can be a great way to test the effectiveness of an antivirus scanner.
This article will teach you how to build a simple computer virus using Python. The same process is also applicable to any other programming language. Python is a suitable programming language for beginners since it is simple to learn and relatively quick. For viruses other programming languages that can be compiled are usually preferred since they operate at an inferior level of the computer and therefore be more effective.
