WHAT IS VIRUS ?

The full form of virus is vital infectious resources under

seize. It spread from one place another. Means it has control
over the place where it is spread.

WHAT IS MALWARE ?

Malware is a catch-all term for any type of malicious

software designed to harm or exploit any programmable
device, service or network. Cybercriminals typically use it
to extract data that they can leverage over victims for
financial gain.
 1. COMPUTER
VIRUS

2. TROJAN Etc…
MALWARE
HORSE

3. WORMS 4. SPY WARE

 WHAT IS COMPUTER VIRUS ?

A computer virus is a piece of software. This malware has

the ability to infect a computer system and quickly replicate
itself.

Viruses generally infect only one computer at a time, but if

that computer is connected to a network, the virus can spread
to other computers, similar to how a human virus spreads from
one person to another.

Code Red, MYDoom, and Mellissa are three well-known

viruses.
 Harms caused by Computer Viruses

•They have the potential to crash your hard drive.

•They have the ability to delete all or some part of your data.
•They slow down the computer's processing speed.
•They can cause the computer's or hard disk's memory to be
reduced or blocked.
•They prevent you from rebooting your pc or restarting it
repeatedly.
•They use your account to send e-mails without your awareness.
What causes a computer to become infected with a
virus?
Using virus-infected CDs/Pen Drives.
Opening an infected e-mail attachment.
Downloading an infected program from the Internet,
Pen Drives, CDs, or DVDs.
Running an infected program (which can be a game,
screen saver, etc.)
Through local computer networks.
 How can you know your PC has a virus?

1.Start displaying unusual messages on the

screen.
2.Load the programs late.
3.Take more time to shut the windows.
4.Increase the size of the infected files.
5.Change the file names or types
automatically.
How to prevent the virus from attacking your
PC?

i. Download any legal software.

ii. Don't open any unknown mail.
iii. If you receive an e-mail attachment from an
unknown sender, refrain from opening it.
iv. Don't download music, program, or games
from unknown sources on the Internet.
v. Install an antivirus program in your system.
 What is an Antivirus Software?

Antivirus software is a sort of application that defends computers from

malware such as viruses, computer worms, trojans, spyware, botnets,
rootkits, keyloggers, and other threats.
Antivirus software scans your computer for viruses, finds them, and
removes them.
Antivirus software, on the other hand, is designed to protect computers
and, once viruses are detected, to destroy them.
Most of the antivirus software allows for both automated and manual
screening.
Files downloaded from the Internet, discs inserted into the computer, and
files created by programme installers can all be checked with the quick
scanning option.
LIST OF ANTIVIRUS WHICH ARE COMMONLY
USED
1. Norton
2. Bitdefender
3. Kaspersky
4. McAfee
5. Webroot
6. ESET
7. Sophos
8. Avast
9. Panda
10. BullGuard
THANK YOU

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MANJU.V