Infect other executable files. Some viruses become memory resident and infect other programs when they are run. Others actively seek out other files to infect. Infect other executable files using a variety of mechanisms. Infect other executable files.
Some viruses become memory resident and infect other programs when they are run.
Others actively seek out other files to infect. Other documents automatically load the viral macros from this file when they are opened. This method of transmission does not work with MS Office 97 SR1 or later. Most of the recent viruses copy the viral macros into another file and modify the global template to import them when another document is opened. Uses mail programs such as MS Outlook to automatically send infected files to names listed in the address book.