What is Script and Macro Viruses ?
Script viruses (sometimes called macro viruses) generally travel embedded in email and office automation documents, although they can be found in web pages as well.
Old fashioned program viruses are usually implemented in executable system code, whereas script viruses are usually written in a powerful high-level language that is compiled and run on the fly.
They often have sophisticated functionally and direct interfaces to high level applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web programs, and can wreak considerable havoc.
Since they first surfaced in office automation programs, they are sometimes also called macro viruses.
Script viruses can also propagate through IRC protocols.
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Old fashioned program viruses are usually implemented in executable system code, whereas script viruses are usually written in a powerful high-level language that is compiled and run on the fly.
They often have sophisticated functionally and direct interfaces to high level applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web programs, and can wreak considerable havoc.
Since they first surfaced in office automation programs, they are sometimes also called macro viruses.
Script viruses can also propagate through IRC protocols.
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