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COMPUTER
VIRUS
Characteristics of Computer
Virus
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Non-resident (direct)
This type of virus, unlike most, only comes into action when
the file containing the virus is executed. The payload is
delivered and then the virus essentially becomes dormant it
takes no other action unless an infected file is executed again.
Browser Hijacker
This type of virus, which can spread itself in numerous ways
including voluntary download, effectively hijack certain browser
functions, usually in the form of re-directing the user automatically
to particular sites.
Macro Virus
A wide variety of programs, including productivity
applications like MS Excel or the document using a
specific macro programming language. Unfortunately, this
makes it possible for a virus to be hidden inside a
seemingly benign document.
Multipartite Virus
A virus of this type may spread in multiple ways, and it may take
different actions on an infected computer depending on variables,
such as the operating system installed or the existence of certain files.
Polymorphic Virus
The Polymorphic virus actually mutates over time or after every
execution, changing the code used to deliver its payload.
Alternatively, or in addition, a Polymorphic virus may guard itself
with an encryption algorithm that automatically alters itself when
certain conditions are met.
C-Brain virus
Amjad and basit. Two Pakistani brothers, developed this
software in January 1986 to Stop people from buying illegal
softwar. This was the most famous virus and has a record of
damaging of few million of personal computer.
Macmag
This virus attacked apple Macintosh computer only. Not much
damage is reported because of this virus. This was not noticed on any
IBM PCs. It display a message on the monitor and killed itself.
Scores
This virus also was found only on apple Macintosh computers. This
virus was first found in march 1987. it affected mainly two
programmes within Electronic data system crop. The scores virus
causes printing problem, damage to excel files.
Stones
This is also a partition table or boot sector virus and on striking it
produces a message your pc is stoned. This also cause damage to
data file and may not allow the system to be started sometimes.
Cascade
Cascade virus affected IBM PCs. The letters on the screen could be
seen dropping vertically down to the bottom of the screen after the
virus picked them off in alphabetical order.
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