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Sources of Virus
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The first widespread computer virus was BRAIN, created in 1986.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR PC HAS A VIRUS?
When a virus infects human beings, it damages the body, manifesting through specific symptoms.
Similarly, there are several signs that a computer may be infected with malware or a virus:
Slowdown: A noticeable decrease in the computer's processing speed.
Pop-ups: Unexpected or excessive pop-ups appearing on the system.
Crash: Frequent system crashes or Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors.
Loss of Files: Abrupt or unexplained deletion of files.
Unusual Activity of Messages or Programs: Automatic opening or closing of programs,
unexpected restarts, and strange or unknown windows appearing during boot-up.
Unusual Network Activity: Excessive data transfer or unusual network activity even when all
applications are closed.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PC FROM A VIRUS?
You can protect your PC from viruses by:
Download only legal softwares
Do not open emails or attachments from unknown source.
Do not click on pop-up ads or links from unknown sources.
Do not downloading music, program or games from unknown sources on the Internet.
Install an antivirus program in your computer system.
Scan Pen drives, CDs, and any other external storage devices for viruses before opening on
computer.
MALWARE
Malware is a broad term for various types of malicious software designed to damage, disrupt,
or gain unauthorised access to a computer system. It can also perform other unwanted actions,
such as stealing data or spying on users. In Spanish, 'mal' is a prefix that means 'bad,' making the
term 'badware,' which is a good way to remember it.
There are different types of malware programs that can affect your computer similarly to viruses.
Some of these include worms, trojan horse, spywares, ransomware, rootkits and backdoors.
Let us discuss these in detail.
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