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Symptoms of an Infected Computer
            An infected computer system will:

               start displaying unusual messages on the screen
               take more time to load the programs
               take more time to shut down the Windows

               increase the size of files
               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 and any  other  external         unknown sources.
                storage device for viruses before opening in     Don’t  download  music,  program  or  games
                computer.                                         from unknown sources on the Internet.


                                                                                  Technology Literacy
                   byte Quest                                                     Information Literacy


                 Match the following:
                 1.  MyDoom                                  a. 2007


                 2.  Code Red                                b. 2001
                 3.  Zeus                                    c. 2016


                 4.  Pegasus                                 d. 2004




            Antivirus

            A set of programs that identify and remove malware are known as antivirus software. You must have
            an antivirus software installed on your computer. It detects the virus in the computer and does not
            let the virus copy itself on your computer system.

            Hundreds  of  new  viruses  are  developed  every  hour.  Antivirus  software  developers  regularly
            release updates on the Internet that allow their programs to detect the latest known viruses. You
            can update your copy of antivirus only through the Internet. So, it is essential to have an Internet
            connection to update antivirus software.
            Some well-known antivirus programs are Norton, Quick Heal, AVG, McAfee, Symantec, Kaspersky, etc.





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