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This document provides an overview of computer viruses. It defines viruses and discusses different types like trojans and worms. It also covers virus infections, protection methods, and ways to avoid viruses. The document is presented as part of a seminar on computer viruses with sections on introduction, definitions, types of viruses, how they infect, protection, and tips to avoid infection.

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Computer Viruses: A Seminor ON

This document provides an overview of computer viruses. It defines viruses and discusses different types like trojans and worms. It also covers virus infections, protection methods, and ways to avoid viruses. The document is presented as part of a seminar on computer viruses with sections on introduction, definitions, types of viruses, how they infect, protection, and tips to avoid infection.

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A SEMINOR

ON

COMPUTER VIRUSES

Presented By
B.Swathi,
M.CA-1st year.
MENT THAT

Vital Information Resource Under Siege


Contents:
 Introduction.
 Virus Definition.
 Trojans, worms, Logic Bombs.
 Virus Types.
 Virus Infractions.
 Viruses Protection.
 Virus Droppers.
 Avoiding Viruses.
 Conclusion.
Introduction:

 Virus to computers was first used by David Gerrold in his book


“When Harline was one” in 1972.

 He named a computer program as virus which rang telephone


numbers randomly until it found another Computer linked to the
network.

 A Virus reproduces without your permission or knowledge.


Virus Definition:

“ A Virus is a program that reproduces its own code by attaching


itself to other executable files in such a way that the virus code is
executed when the infected executable file is executed.”

 Viruses can be transmitted by sending them as attachments to


an e-mail
Trojans

 These malicious programs are named after


the trojan horse, which delivered soldiers into
the city of troy.

 The trojan program appears to be a useful


program of some type, but when a certain event
occurs

Example:
 A disk that was supposed to contail aid
information was once distributed. Unfortunately,
when a program on the disk was run The user's
hard disk was encrypted and rendered useless.
Worms

 A worm is a self-reproducing program that does not infect other


programs as a virus will, but instead creates copies of itself, and
these create even more copies.

 where the worm will create copies of itself that are also
executed.

 Each new copy will create more copies quickly clogging the
system.
Logic Bombs:

 Just like a real bomb, a logic bomb


will lie dormant until triggered by some
event.

The trigger can be a specific code, the


number of times executed, a random number, or
even a specific event such as deletion of an
employee's payroll record.

 The Logic bombs range from changing a random byte of data


somewhere on your disk to making the entire disk unreadable.
Viruses Types

 Viruses are breaking into categories as what they infect and


how they infect.

What they infect category: How they infect category:


 System sector viruses
 File viruses  Polymorphic viruses
 Macro viruses  Stealth viruses
 Companion viruses  Fast and slow infectors
 Cluster viruses  Sparse infectors
 Batch file viruses  Armored viruses
 Source code viruses  Multipartite viruses
 Visual basic worms
Virus Infractions

The following lists various computer virus infractions,

 Alter data in files.


 Change disk assignments.
 Create bad sectors.
 Decrease free space on disk.
 Destroy FAT( File Allocation Table).
 Erase specific programs.
 Hang The System .
 Overwrite disk directory.
Write a volume label on the disk.
Virus protection:

 By using Anti-virus Software we can protect the system from


viruses..

Anti-Virus Software
Definition :

“ Anti-virus (or anti-viral ) software is a class of program that


searches your hard drive and floppy disks for any known or
potential viruses ”
 A given anti-virus software program will use some
combination of the three techniques for maximum possibility of
detection.

 Scanning.
 Integrity checking.
 Interception.
Virus droppers:

 A dropper is a program that, when


run will attempt to install a regular
virus onto your hard disk.

 The program itself is not infected or a virus because it does


not replicate. so, technically, a dropper should be considered a
Trojan.

 The virus is hidden in the program code, a scanner will not


detect the danger until after the virus dropped onto your
system.
SOME HINTS TO AVOID VIRUS INFECTIONS IN PCs:-

 Never allow floppy disks brought form outside your company to


be used directly on PC without checking the floppy for virus
presence.

 Keep all original exe and com files in a write- protected floppy.

 In case the system is "hanging" the reason could be virus


.check for virus.
 If com and exe files are required to be copied
anywhere, copy only from write-protected original
floppy.

 A avoid playing computer games on a computer


where important data is stored as it is generally noticed
that the virus spread faster through game foppies.

 Check sector information as a routine by modifying


autoexec.bat and using virus check programs.
Conclusion:

 Computer viruses are very dangerous.

 Does what makes the bug potentially dangerous is it’s ability to


copy itself onto every un effected disk, rather than what it does
after this.

 It is only if virus is not detected at all that any dangerous exist


to data on it.
Thank you

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