Security Vulnerabilities
Malicious software may attempt to exploit known vulnerabilities in a system–which may or may not be bugs. Viruses are not bugs in themselves–they are typically programs that are doing precisely what they were designed to do. However, viruses are occasionally referred to as such in the popular press. In addition, it is often a security bug in a computer program that allows viruses to work in the first place.
Read more about this topic: Software Bug
Famous quotes containing the word security:
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—David Elkind (20th century)