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Infect/Infection

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Digital/TEC definition

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Infect/Infection

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Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

Digital Social Care
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When a computer is infected with a virus it means that malicious code has installed itself on your computer and is adversely affecting the way your computer works.

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https://www.digitalsocialcare.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/cyber-security/have-up-to-date-antivirus-software/

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