When a program can infect other programs by modifying them or inserting itself into the commands of legitimate programs to wreak havoc, we refer to this process as a:

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This is the definition of a computer virus, which can replicate and spread by infecting other executable code or documents. Threads refer to a separate sequence of code that can run concurrently with a program, hard-wiring refers to the physical connections of computer components, and scoop is not a term commonly used in computer security.

When a Program Can Infect Other Programs by Modifying Them