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Computer ill (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

virus

(Other definitions for virus that I've seen before include "Hidden destructive code in computer program - makes you sick" , "Cause of computer failure?" , "Organism causing disease, or malicious program in computer" , "Hidden destructive code in a computer program, or cause of illness" , "Microscopic infectant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.
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