👉 A CPU infection, or more accurately, a CPU malware infection, occurs when malicious software infiltrates a computer's central processing unit (CPU). Unlike traditional viruses that target files or network connections, CPU infections often reside within the CPU itself, potentially altering its operations to gain unauthorized access or control. This can lead to significant performance degradation, system instability, and even data corruption. Malware in the CPU might manipulate instructions, execute unauthorized code, or create backdoors for further attacks. Detecting and mitigating such infections is challenging due to their stealthy nature, often requiring specialized tools to monitor and clean malicious processes before they cause irreversible damage.
