computer virus
type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code
en-US/kəmˈpjutɚ ˈvaɪɹəs/
en-GB/kəmˈpjuːtə ˈvaɪɹəs/
type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code