computer virus
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The scam began with a pop-up alert about a computer virus and instructions to call a number to get the problem resolved.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2023
Mountain View Hospital, also located in Idaho Falls, was similarly affected by the computer virus, officials said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
When a computer virus paralyzed machinery at his employer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Mr. Lee pulled a 48-hour shift to help fix the problem.
From New York Times • May 11, 2023
A decade ago, there were reports of a co-ordinated US-Israeli attack involving the use of the Stuxnet computer virus to disrupt the Iranian nuclear programme.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2021
A computer virus was the perfect piece of sabotage: invisible and instantaneous.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
