How to Make a Computer Virus
Since 1986 the year that the first malicious code that copies itself was released, computer viruses have made your devices and computers sick. Some of them can brick your devices, while others can cause a slowdown or even steal your data. In most cases you can get a virus off your device if you act fast.
A virus is a bit of software that, just like a flu virus, can reproduce by attaching itself to files and programs that infect them. They later, make copies of themselves. Once a virus infects an application, it can spread to other devices and programs attached to the same networking. These viruses can cause a variety of damage. They can steal credit cards and passwords erase data, corrupt programs, or even take over your entire system.
Depending on the kind of virus, it may be transmitted from one device to another through text and attachments to emails, Internet file downloads, or even social media scam links. Viruses are capable of infecting smartphones and mobile devices via malicious applications. Certain viruses have a fun-focused intent and are designed to bring laughter, while others are designed to generate money.
Making and spreading a virus is considered a crime in most countries. If you’re interested in knowing how to create a virus you can do it with Notepad and other tools. It’s not for the faint of heart however, it’s an interesting way to test your coding skills. You’ll need a plan for how your virus will behave once it’s infected with the system. This can be anything from displaying a warning message to deleting data or corrupting it, and even spamming the contacts of your friends.
