Computer Virus

what is a computer virus?

• Computer virus is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware. Antivirus software was originally developed to detect

• Computer virus is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

• A Computer virus is any piece of computer hardware equipment which converts information into a human-perceptible form or, historically, into a physical machine-readable form for use with other non-computerized equipment. It can be text, graphics, tactile, audio, or video.

• A computer virus is a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. If this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected" with a computer virus, a metaphor derived from biological viruses.

How can we protect our computers from Viruses?

• Cyber scams are nothing new. Every day, con artists are looking for the best “marks.”   

  Think you’re not worth being the target of online predators? Think again! 

  Hackers don’t need to know how much is in your bank account to want to get into it. Your identity, your financial data, what’s in your email…… it’s all valuable. And cyber criminals will cast as wide a net as possible to get to anyone they can. They’re counting on you thinking you’re not a target.  

  So how can you reduce the chances of falling for the scams? Learn the signs!  

  Let’s start with the basics of “cyber hygiene,” easy and common-sense ways to protect yourself online.   

• Identity theft, fraud, extortion

  Malware, phishing, spamming, spoofing, spyware, trojans and viruses

  Stolen hardware, such as laptops or mobile devices

  Denial-of-service and distributed denial-of-service attacks

  Breach of access

  Password sniffing

  System infiltration

  Website defacement

  Private and public Web browser exploits

  Instant messaging abuse

  Intellectual property (IP) theft or unauthorized access

• Install a good antivirus software on your computer

  Update your operating system and antivirus software regularly 

  Use only trusted sites to download software

  Always scan your CDs and flash drives before using them

  Do not use pirated software 

  Turn on your firewall of your computer operating system

  Do not open messages from unknown senders

• People sending vulgar, mean, or intimidating images or texts by phone or computer.

  Sharing private, sensitive data or/and false info about another individual.

  Impersonation of someone to make them look bad.

Examples of anti-virus?

• Morris Worm.

  Nimda.

  ILOVEYOU.

  SQL Slammer.

  Stuxnet.

  CryptoLocker.

  Conficker.

  Tinba.

• Quick heal antivirus, norton’s antivirus, McAfee security Comodo Antivirus. Comodo offers the best free antivirus software available in the market.

  AVAST Antivirus.

  AVG Antivirus.

  Avira Antivirus.

  Bitdefender Antivirus.

  Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)

  Ad-Aware Antivirus.

  Amiti Antivirus.

what is firewall?

• Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak private information, gain unauthorized access to information or systems, deprive users access to information or which unknowingly interferes with the user's computer security and privacy.

• Firewall is a combination of hardware and software which protects a private networks from viruses

examples of Fire wall?

• (OS) like macOS, Linux, Android and Microsoft Windows, computational science software, game engines, search engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications.

• Check Point Next Generation (NGFWs)

  Sophos

  FortiGate.

  WatchGuard Network Security.

  SonicWall.

  Zscaler Internet Access.

  Huawei

  Avast.