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Computer security

Computer security basically is the protection of computer systems and information from
harm, theft, and unauthorized use. It is the process of preventing and detecting
unauthorized use of your computer system.
There are various types of computer security which is widely used to protect the valuable
information of an organization

 Information security is securing information from unauthorized access, modification


& deletion.
 Application Security is securing an application by building security features to
prevent from Cyber Threats such as SQL injection, DoS attacks, data breaches and
etc.
 Computer Security means securing a standalone machine by keeping it updated and
patched.
 Network Security is by securing both the software and hardware technologies
 Cyber security is defined as protecting computer systems, which communicate over
the computer networks.
 Computer Virus
A computer virus is a type of malicious computer program that replicates itself and adds its
own code when executed. When the replication process is complete, this code infects the
other files and programs on your system. These computer viruses exist in a variety of types,
and each of them can infect a device in a unique way.
History of Computer Virus
Viruses have been infecting various devices for a long term via the Internet or some other
medium. The viruses are created with an intention to steal information, completely destroy the
device, etc. The “Creeper system, ” the first computer virus, was an experimental self-
Multiplying virus launched in 1971. Then, the Rabbit virus came in the mid-1970s and was
extremely active and it self-replicated very fast & wrecked the functionality at the same speed.
The first computer virus was known as “Elk Cloner” and was built in 1982, by Rich Skrenta. It
spread by a floppy disc with a game on it and hooked itself to the Apple II operating system.
“Brain,” the first computer virus for MS-DOS, was introduced in 1986. The boot sector of the
floppy disc would be overwritten, preventing the computer from booting. It was created by two
Pakistani brothers and was intended to be used as a copy protection system. In 1988, the age of
catastrophic viruses began. Most viruses were basically joked with humorous names and
messages till then. In 1988, “The Morris” was the first virus that propagated widely.

Types of Computer Virus


 Boot sector virus: This virus infects the boot sector of the computer and runs every time
the computer boots and before the operating system loads. Floppy disks and other bootable
media become infected. They are sometimes referred to as memory viruses because they do
not infect the file system.
 File Virus: Infects the system by appending itself to the end of a file. It changes the start
of a program such that the control jumps to its code.
 Email-Virus: They are comprised of malicious code that is propagated through email
messages and can be activated when a user clicks on a link in an email message, opens an
email attachment, or interacts in any manner with the infected email message.
 Polymorphic Virus: Poly means many and morphic means forms. So this virus changes
its form every time. A virus signature is a pattern that can be used to assess whether a virus
exists or not (a series of bytes that make up virus code). This virus changes itself every time
when it is installed so that it can avoid detection by antivirus software. Here, only the
signature of this virus is updated, the functionality remains the same.
 Macro Virus: These viruses are activated when a program capable of performing a
macro is executed. Macro viruses, for example, can be found in spreadsheet files.
 Multipartite Virus: This virus has the power to infect a computer’s boot sector,
memory, and files, among other areas. This complicates its detection and containment.
 Encrypted Virus: To avoid detection by antivirus software, this type of virus is
encrypted. There’s also a decryption algorithm included. As a result, before running, the
virus decrypts.
How To Remove Computer Viruses?
To get rid of a computer infection, you have two options:
 Do-it-yourself manual approach
 Seek the assistance of a reliable antivirus product.
In the manual approach, online search is usually the first step in this approach. You can be
requested to complete a huge list of tasks. To finish the procedure, you’ll need time and maybe
some experience.
What is Antivirus?
Antivirus software is a program that searches for, detects, prevents, and removes software
infections that can harm your computer. Antivirus can also detect and remove other dangerous
software such as worms, adware, and other dangers. This software is intended to be used as a
preventative measure against cyber dangers, keeping them from entering your computer and
causing problems. Antivirus is available for free as well. Anti-virus software that is available for
free only provides limited virus protection, whereas premium anti-virus software offers more
effective security. For example Avast, Kaspersky, etc.

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