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HARMS CAUSED BY COMPUTER MALWARE
Different malwares will affect your computer in different ways.
They can crash your hard disk.
They can destroy all or some of your data.
They decrease the processing speed of the computer.
They can reduce or block the memory of the computer or hard disk.
They stop you from restarting your computer or keep on restarting your computer.
They send e-mails from your account without your knowledge.
HOW DOES A COMPUTER GET INFECTED?
Computer malwares spread through several ways. Some of them are:
using infected CDs/Pen drives
opening an infected e-mail attachment
downloading an infected program from Internet, Pen drives,
CDs or DVDs e-mail Computer game
running an infected program (which can be a game, screen
saver, etc.)
through local computer networks CD Pendrive
SYMPTOMS OF AN INFECTED COMPUTER
An infected computer system will:
start displaying unusual messages on the screen Factbot
take time to load the programs. Fred Cohen introduced the term
take more time to shut down the Windows ‘Virus’ in 1986 that stands for "Vital
increase the size of the files Information Resources Under Siege."
change the file names or types automatically
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER
Download only legal software. Don’t open any unknown e-mail.
Use the original version of Windows. Don’t open any e-mail attachment from
Scan Pen drive, CD and any other external unknown sources.
storage device for viruses before opening Don’t download music, program or games
in computer. from unknown sources on the Internet.
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