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#355106 - 05/03/05 09:29 PM Definiton of Virus Definition
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I am seeing the term "virus definition," and I need some help understanding what it means, as I am still learning about all this. For example, an FFIEC IT Examination Handbook refers to "maintaining up-to-date anti-virus definitions."

I know the definition of "virus," but what is the definition of "virus definition?"

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#355107 - 05/03/05 10:13 PM Re: Definiton of Virus Definition
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You have a virus program. It fights an assorted selection of virus/Trojan files. The definitions file is the database of virus files. It is updated and is used within the virus program.
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#355108 - 05/08/05 01:24 AM Re: Definiton of Virus Definition
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Virus definitions are the computer coding that tells your anti-virus program what specific viruses (virii?) look like so that as the program scans your system it will recognize the virus when it sees it. Without current virus definitions, your anti-virus software will likely miss any newer viruses your computer may have contracted because it won't recognize them as viruses.
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