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What is a program called when it secretly attaches to a document or program and then executes when the document or program is opened?

What is a program called when it secretly attaches to a document or program and then executes when the document or program is opened?
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what is a program called when it secretly attaches to a document or program and then executes when the document or program is opened?

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A program that secretly attaches itself to a legitimate "carrier" such as a document or program, and then executes when document is opened or program is launched.
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