Polymorphic Malware
Polymorphic malware is a type of computer virus that can change its code to avoid detection by antivirus software. It’s like a shape-shifting monster that can look different every time it attacks.
Imagine you have a toy box, and your mom tells you to clean it up. You might put all your toys in a certain order, but if someone else looks at the box later, they might not know where everything goes. Polymorphic malware is similar to this because it changes its order every time it attacks, making it harder for the antivirus software (or your mom) to know where everything goes (or where the virus is hiding).
Polymorphic malware works by encrypting its code in a different way every time it attacks, which means that the antivirus software can’t recognize the pattern and identify the virus. This makes it very difficult for experts to detect and remove the virus.
So, in short, polymorphic malware is like a sneaky shape-shifting virus that can change its code so it’s hard to find and remove.