Computer Viruses

1. a) Worm: A worm is a program that makes copies of itself so it can spread throughout your computer.
b) Trojan horse: A program that contains a hidden function which causes it to appear to perform a valid function while it causes damage to other programs.
c) Spyware: A spyware is a software that can be downloaded on a computer without the users knowledge and collect personal data on them and their internet use while connected to the internet.
d) Rogue Security Software: A program that tricks users to spend money on it by saying it gets rid of Malware but instead of getting rid of the Malware it introduces it to the computer.
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2. There are many ways viruses spread through your computer.
- Accepting without reading.
- Opening e-mail attachments
- Not running the latest updates
- Pirating software, movies, and music
- No antivirus spyware scanner
- Downloading infected software
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3. Ways to tell if you have a computer virus.
- Your computer is running very slowly
- You are receiving unsuspecting messages/ programs are starting automatically
- Your modern hard disk is working overtime
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4. Avoid getting viruses by.
- Don't click on everything
- Beware of misleading popups
- Clear your cache
- Consider a different browser
-  Don't go where your not supposed to
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5. An e-mail virus is a computer code sent as an e-mail. When activated it can do harmful damage such as destroying certain files on your hard disk and causing the attachment to be remailed to everyone in your address book.
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6. Bad people like criminals create computer viruses. The reason they make these viruses is to steal money from hard working decent people.
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7. types of software programs that protect against viruses
- Barracuda Spam Firewall
- Stop Zilla
- Symantec Endpoint Protection