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Directory Virus
Also known as cluster virus or file system virus. They infect the
computers directory by changing the path indicating file location. They
are usually located in the disk but affect the entire directory.
Directory Viruses Include:
dir-2 virus
Web Scripting Virus
Most web pages include some complex codes in order to create an
interactive and interesting content. Such a code is often exploited to
cause certain undesirable actions. They mostly originate from the
infected web pages or browsers.
Web Scripting Viruses Include:
JS.Fortnight a virus that spreads via malicious emails.
Multipartite Virus
These type of viruses spread in many different ways. Their actions vary
depending on the OS installed and presence of certain files. They tend
to hide in the computers memory but do not infect the hard disk.
Multipartite Viruses Include:
flip
invader
tequila
FAT Viruses
These lardy viruses attack the file allocation table (FAT) which is the
disc part used to store every information about the available space,
location of files, unusable space etc.
FAT Viruses Include:
the link virus
Companion Viruses
These types of viruses infect files just like the direct action and the
resident types. Once inside the computer, they accompany other
existing files.
Companion Viruses Include:
Asimov.1539
stator and terrax.1069
Polymorphic Virus
They encode or encrypt themselves in a different way every time they
infect your computer. They use different encryption and algorithms.
This makes it difficult for the antivirus software to locate them using
signature or string searches (since they are very different in each
encryption).
Polymorphic Viruses Include:
Marburg
tuareg
Satan bug
elkern
Worm
This program is very similar to a virus and has the ability to selfreplicate leading to negative effects on your computer.
Worm Viruses Include:
lovgate.F
sobig.D
trile. C
PSWBugbear.B
Mapson
Trojans
Trojans can illegally trace important login details of users online. For
example E-Banking is very common among users, therefore,
vulnerability of tracing your login details whenever your PC is working
without any strong powerful antivirus installed.
Email Virus
This is a virus spread via an email. Such a virus will hide in an email
and when the recipient opens the mail.
Browser Hijacker
This virus can spread in many different ways including a voluntary
download. If infects certain browser functions especially in form of redirecting the user automatically to certain sites. A good example is
Browser Hijackers Include:
the cool web search
Boot Infectors
They include the boot sector plus master boot record types. All the
viral codes can be separate location; however they infect the hard
disks or the floppy.
Boot Infectors Include:
the brain virus -it is the very first wild virus to be created.
From what we have seen, the many types of computer viruses and
their effects are very harmful and can completely damage your
system. Always make sure your system is up to date. Also install
antivirus software. The antivirus program protects your computer and
the personal information in it.