VIRUS ON COMPUTER
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INTRODUCTION
Do viruses and all the other nasties in cyberspace matter? Do they really do much harm. Imagine that no one has updated your anti-virus software for a few months. When they do, you find that your accounts spreadsheets are infected with a new virus that changes figures at random.
BASIC CONCEPTS
What is a virus? A computer virus is a computer program that can spread across computers and networks by making copies of itself, usually without the users knowledge. Viruses can have harmful side-effects. These can range from displaying irritating messages to deleting all the files on your computer.
How does a virus infect computers?
They can attach themselves to other programs or hide in code that is run automatically when you open certain types of files. You might receive an infected file on a disk, in an email attachment, or in a download from the internet.
Virus side effects(Payload)
Messages Denying access Data theft Corrupting data Deleting data Disabling Hardware Crashing servers
Where are the virus risks?
VIRUSES AND VIRUS LIKE PROGRAMMES
Trojan horses. Backdoor Trojans. Worms. Boot sector viruses. Parasitic virus (File virus). a. Companion virus b. Linking Virus c. Overwriting viruses d. Prep-ending viruses
PREVENTING VIRUSES
Make users aware of the risks. Install anti-virus software and update it regularly. Keep backups of all your data.
SOURCES OF VIRUSES
E mail : Email is now the biggest source of viruses. Viruses such as Kakworm and Bubbleboy can infect users when they read email. Email hoaxes: An email hoax can spread across networks like a virus and can cause a mail.
What is spam?
Spam is unsolicited email, often advertising get-rich quick schemes, home working jobs, loans or pornographic websites.
How to stop email virus
Have a strict policy about email attachments Use anti-virus software Block unwanted file types at the gateway Block files with double extensions at the gateway
The internet
Attacks on web servers. Safety on the net a. Have a separate network for internet machines. b. Use firewalls and/or routers. c. Configure your internet browser for security.
VIRUSES ON DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEMS
It also effects the operating systems like MS-DOS. WINDOWS. Windows 95/98/ME.
STEPS TO SAFER COMPUTING
Dont use documents in .doc and .xls format. Forward warnings to one authorized person. Block files with double extensions at the gateway. Block unwanted file types at the email gateway.
Change your computers boot up sequence Write-protect floppies before giving to other users. Subscribe to an email alert service. Make regular backups of all programs and data.
CONCLUSION
Anti-virus software can detect viruses, prevent access to infected files and often eliminate the infection. Scanners. Check summers. So by installing proper anti virus softwares on our system we can protect data from viruses.
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