👉 The term "viruscide" is a technical term that refers to the act of intentionally infecting or contaminating an object with a virus. It involves deliberately spreading a harmful or contagious disease through a physical medium, such as a computer system, by means of a virus. This can include software programs, viruses, worms, trojans, etc. Viruscides are typically used in the context of cyber security to prevent malicious actors from infecting systems and causing damage. They are