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Computer Viruses

This document discusses computer viruses including what they are, how they spread, how to prevent and remove them, different types of viruses, legal issues, and signs of infection. A virus is programming code that attaches itself to other programs and replicates, spreading to other computers. Viruses can be obtained through email attachments, websites, networks, removable media, and other sources. To prevent viruses, users should install antivirus software, back up files, avoid suspicious attachments/links, and keep systems updated. When a virus is found, one should back up files, boot in safe mode, research the virus, scan with antivirus, change passwords, and restart the computer.

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Computer Viruses

This document discusses computer viruses including what they are, how they spread, how to prevent and remove them, different types of viruses, legal issues, and signs of infection. A virus is programming code that attaches itself to other programs and replicates, spreading to other computers. Viruses can be obtained through email attachments, websites, networks, removable media, and other sources. To prevent viruses, users should install antivirus software, back up files, avoid suspicious attachments/links, and keep systems updated. When a virus is found, one should back up files, boot in safe mode, research the virus, scan with antivirus, change passwords, and restart the computer.

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Computer Viruses

By:Dylan Bass, Carmel Levytan, Jadyn Modlin and Yael Shteyer


Topics to be covered
What Is a Virus?
How Can You Get It?
How To Prevent It
What To Do Once You Discover a Virus?
Different Types of Viruses
What Are Ethical/Legal Consequences?
Signs of Viruses and Effects
Statistics
Our opinion
Current News Story and Video
What is a virus?
Small programming code that attacks computer softwares
Attack computers through data files introduced into a system
It attaches to computers operating system or other programs
It replicates itself and spreads to other computer networks
Some are immediately active and some work slowly to avoid
detection
An Example of a virus is the Overwrite Virus
This virus will delete the contents of any file it infects
The only way to get rid of it is to delete the infected file
This virus is spread mainly through email
How can You get a virus?
Email attachments
Rogue websites
Networks
INfected boot disks
Phishing schemes
Infected software
Hackers
Instant messaging
Fake anti virus software
Mobile devices
Friends and relatives
How to prevent it
Install an anti-virus or malware software
Keep these programs up-to-date
Run scans regularly and use it often
Secure your network
Know what youre doing
Back up files
Dont click on unknown attachments
Clear cache
Be aware
Backup your files
Disconnect from Wifi

What to do once Boot in Safe Mode


Research
you discover a Scan again

virus Change passwords


Restart your computer
Different types of
Browser Hijacker
Directory Virus

viruses
Trojan
Overwrite Virus
Memory Resident Virus
Ethical and legal
consequences
File viruses
Boot sector viruses
What can happen when you spread a virus?
Is it against the law?
Is it illegal to spread a virus?
Slowdown
Pop-Ups
Crashes
Hard drive acting weird

Signs of viruses and effects


Statistics
1. 24 million households experience heavy spam.

2. 16 million households have experienced a serious virus problem in the past two years.

3. 8 million of households have had spyware in the past 6 months.

4. 1 million households lost money or compromised accounts from misused phishing.

5. The estimated cost of all households impacted by viruses, spyware, and phishing is $4.55
billion.

6. 40% of household are affected by viruses.


Pie chart
Our Opinion on computer viruses
They are bad for computers
They are dangerous and easy to get
They should be prevented
They are sometimes hard to get rid of
They spread easily
People shouldnt spread them
Current News story
A new virus was discovered that resulted in a widespread
destruction. It was named Goner and is considered very
dangerous. It is believed to have been created in Europe but
was first discovered in the United States. It spreads
through email and always contains the same message. Police
is currently searching for who is responsible for this
outbreak.

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Cawley, Christian, and Dan Price. "The 7 Types of Computer Viruses to Watch Out For & What They Do."
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"Different Types of Computer Viruses." PC Answers Blog. N.p., 25 Feb. 2015. Web. 19 May 2017.

"Ethical Issues Arising from Exposure to Computer Viruses Through Computer Usage." The Research
Center on Computing and Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.
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Hadhazy, Adam. "How Does a Virus Infect Your Computer?" LiveScience. Purch, 02 June 2010. Web. 19 May
2017.

WikiHow. "How to Avoid Getting a Computer Virus or Worm." WikiHow. WikiHow, 19 May 2017. Web. 19 May
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