Since 1986 when the first malicious self-copying program entered computers, viruses have caused all sorts of issues. They can cause slowdowns to the machine or corrupt data, show funny or political messages, access personal information such as credit card numbers or phone numbers, passwords and bank accounts, as well as spam the user’s email addresses and email addresses, and can make the computer unusable.
A virus is a fragment of code that binds itself to various files and programs. It then spreads by infecting them, hiding until the affected program is executed. A virus typically begins by infecting a host program and then spreading through emails to other programs as well as data files. A virus that is successful can cause a great deal of damage and destruction within the span of a few days.
Making a virus requires the time and skills, but anyone who is interested in computer programming can discover how to make viruses. A virus can be done with the intention of learning about a programming language or simply as a fun prank. Creating a virus can also be a good way to test the efficacy of an antivirus scanner.
This article will explain how to make a simple computer virus using Python, although the same process is applicable to any programming language. Python is a great programming language for beginners since it is easy to master and fairly fast. For viruses, other programming languages that can be compiled are generally preferred since they operate at lower levels of the computer and will thus be more efficient.