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Virus

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com·put·er ˈvi·rus N

computer virus
Virus m <-, Vi̱·ren>
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German
to infect sth with sth COMPUT with computer virus
etw mit etw dat infizieren
to trace a call/computer virus
einen Anruf/Computervirus zurückverfolgen
German
German
English
English
Virus COMPUT
computer virus
Computervirus
computer virus
in the PONS Dictionary

I. vi·rus <pl -es> [ˈvaɪ(ə)rəs, Am ˈvaɪr-] N

1. virus MED:

virus
Virus nt o inf m <-, Vi̱·ren>
to have caught a virus
sich dat einen Virus [o. inf was] eingefangen haben

2. virus COMPUT:

virus
Virus m <-, Vi̱·ren>

3. virus fig pej:

virus
Geschwür nt <-s, -e>

II. vi·rus [ˈvaɪ(ə)rəs, Am ˈvaɪr-] N modifier

virus disease
Viruserkrankung f
virus infection
Virusinfektion f <-, -en>

com·put·er [kəmˈpju:təʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

computer
Computer m <-s, ->
computer
Rechner m <-s, ->
to do sth by [or on]computer
etw mit dem Computer bearbeiten
to record sth on computer
etw mit dem Computer erfassen
OpenDict entry

virus N

enveloped virus BIOL, MED
behülltes Virus
OpenDict entry

computer N

My Computer (Microsoft Windows) COMPUT
Arbeitsplatz m

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The investigation team found no trace of the virus in either case.
en.wikipedia.org
Scientists have not determined exactly when the change or mutation occurred, but the effects of vaccinia and cowpox virus as vaccine are nearly the same.
en.wikipedia.org
Three of these genes, "gag", "pol", and "env", contain information needed to make the structural proteins for new virus particles.
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This does not occur because of a bug in the virus code.
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The virus is out, and thousands of lives are on the line.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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German government benefits from smartphones with encryption Cell phones of all types are under threat from around 400 computer viruses, worms and trojans.
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www.t-systems.de
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Heute kursieren rund 400 Viren, Würmer und Trojaner auf Mobiltelefonen aller Art.
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www.t-systems.de
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The imds professional can not hold liable for damages of the contractor or third parties resulting from computer viruses, as far as the damage was not caused grossly negligent or intentionally by the imds professional, one of its legal representatives or its vicarious agents.
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www.imds-professional.com
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Die imds professional haftet nicht für Schäden, die durch Viren beim Auftraggeber oder Dritten entstehen, soweit der Schaden nicht vorsätzlich oder grob fahrlässig durch die imds professional, deren gesetzlichen Vertreter oder deren Erfüllungsgehilfe hervorgerufen wurde.
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www.imds-professional.com
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While avast! is primarily aimed at preventing infection by all types of computer threats (malware), it also includes those that are not technically computer viruses such as spyware and other rogue software.
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download.chip.eu
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Während avast! in erster Linie darauf ausgerichtet ist, Infektionen jeglicher Art zu vermeiden, behandelt es zusätzlich auch Bedrohungen, die technisch gesehen keine Viren sind, wie Spyware und andere bösartige Software.
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download.chip.eu
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» No adverts, no unsolicited e-mails, nor unfounded warnings of computer virus or the likes shall be circulated or spread, respectively.
www.malik-management.com
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» es dürfen keine Werbung, unaufgeforderte E-Mails oder unzutreffende Warnungen vor Viren und dergleichen verbreitet werden.
www.malik-management.com
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We are not liable for damages from computer viruses.
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www.linguacom.de
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Wir haften ebenfalls nicht für Schäden, die durch Viren entstehen.
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www.linguacom.de

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