From macro viruses and boot sector viruses to droppers and packers, here’s a look at 9 common virus types, what they do, and the function they perform for attackers.

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The five file types listed above are commonly known to contain viruses. However, just about any file type can potentially contain malicious functionality; malicious image files like JPGs, PNGs ...