Vulnerability
Any way in which a virus will try to get on your computer system through security holes, “backdoor”, lack of security, corrupted websites, poor coding on files, as well as lack of creative passwords. Hackers are constantly trying to exploit security holes; therefore as a user you must install proper security programs as well as try to repair security holes. It only take 15 seconds of using your computer online for it to acquire a virus.
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http://wikipedia.org
http://powercyber.ece.iastate.edu