A CMOS virus is a computer virus capable of infecting or modifying the CMOS. If the computer hard drive is erased, a CMOS virus still could infect a computer once information is placed back on the computer. A good example of a CMOS virus is the AntiCMOS virus, which could erase or reset CMOS settings.
Security terms, Virus
Related information
- How to remove a virus and malware from my computer.
- How does a computer get infected with a virus or spyware?
- All other computer virus questions and answers.
