4K (computer virus)
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| Common name | 4K |
| Technical name | 4K |
| Aliases | Frodo, IDF, Israeli Defence |
| Family | N/A |
| Classification | Virus |
| - Type | DOS |
| - Subtype | COM,EXE |
| Isolation | 1990 |
| - Point of Isolation | Unknown |
| - Point of Origin | Unknown |
| Author(s) | Unknown |
4k is a computer virus which infects COM files and EXE files. The virus was one of the first to employ Stealth tatics, infected systems will hang on the 22 september displaying the message "Frodo Lives" which is also the date of birth Bilbo Baggins, a character from the Lord of the rings.
