A virus signature is a ____.
A) type of utility that looks for and eradicates viruses
B) unique series of instructions to defend against malicious code
C) section of program code used to identify a known malicious program
D) the personal identifier of the author of the virus

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A virus signature is a section of program code used to identify a known malicious program. When a virus scanner looks for viruses on a computer, it compares the code in each file to known virus signatures to identify any matches.

A Virus Signature Is a ____