A Computer Virus is a computer

program that can copy itself and

infect a computer without permission
or knowledge of the user.
It may cause harm to the computer
but not all programmes that cause
harm to the computer are called
virus.
 A virus can only spread
from one computer to
another when its host is
taken to the uninfected
computer, for instance by
a user sending it over a
network(downloading
infected files) or the
Internet(via Email), or
by carrying it on a
removable medium such
as a floppy disk, CD, or
USB drive.
 Fill up disk space

 Modify important files

 Delete information

 Steal information(eg. Account number,

passwords etc.)

 Cause data loss

 VIRUS

BOMBS SPYWARE

BOOT SECTOR
WORMS
VIRUS

TROJEN
E-MAIL VIRUS
HORSE
Malware, from the words
malicious and software, is
a software designed to
infiltrate or damage a
computer system without
the owner's informed
consent .It includes
spyware, adware,
computer worms and
trojan horses.
A Bomb is a computer
virus which activates
themselves after a
specified time and harm
the computer.
Boot sector is a partition
of hard disk that store
start-up information. Boot
Sector virus causes
damage to this area.
An E-mail Virus transmits
through e-mails and the
attached files. The person
opening the e-mail and
downloading the
attachments also,
unknowingly, copies the
virus onto his own
computer.
A Trojan, is malware
that appears to
perform a desirable
function but in fact
performs undisclosed
malicious functions.
Generally, they steal
information from the
computer.
Computer Worm is a self-
replicating computer
program. They use up all
the disk space making
computer very slow.
Spyware is computer
software that is installed
secretly on a personal
computer to intercept or
take partial control over
the user's interaction with
the computer, without the
user's informed consent.
Signs of viruses:
 Operating System may slow
down.
Change the length of executable
(*.com/*.exe) files.
Change to the reassignment of
system resources.
Showing some funny and
suspicious behaviour (blinking of
the mouse).
Do not receive a CD or a USB from another person
before checking that his system is virus free.

Do not download software or other information from

un-reliable sources.

Do not open E-mail attachments sent by strangers.

Restrict access to your system.

Install an Anti-virus software and keep it updated.

ANTI - VIRUS
 Anti-Virus Software are
computer programs that
attempt to identify,
neutralize or eliminate
malicious software. Most
modern antivirus software is
now designed to combat a
wide range of threats,
including worms, rootkits,
Trojans, often described
collectively as malware.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Norton Antivirus

AVG Antivirus

NOD32 Antivirus

Panda Antivirus
Different Antivirus software use different user
interfaces thus there is not straight forward method
of using an antivirus. However, the antivirus software
are ,generally, quite easy to use.
There are two types of methods available to use an
antivirus software:-
1. Automatic Scan
2. Manual Scan
To do an automatic scan these are the general steps
to be followed:-
Step 1. Open the Antivirus software(by double-clicking
the icon on desktop or through start menu).
Step 2. Click “Scan” or “Scan now” or “Scan my PC”
or any similar looking option.(Different software use
different option names but the functions are same
and they are easy to identify.)
Step 3. The scanning process will start and will
continue automatically.
Step 4. Upon completion of process the software will
notify any potential threats, if none present then it
will simply say “Scan Complete”.
Step 5. Close the antivirus application.
To do an Manual scan these are the general steps to be
followed(This type of scan is generally done for external
devices):-
Step 1. Open the Antivirus software(by double-clicking the
icon on desktop or through start menu).
Step 2. Click “New scan” or “Custom scan” or similar
option.
Step 3. Select the specific folder or drive or external
device to scan.
Step . The scanning process will start and will continue
automatically.
Step . Upon completion of process the software will notify
any potential threats, if none present then it will simply
say “Scan Complete”.
Step . Close the antivirus application.
New types of Viruses are constantly being created and to
protect your computer from these viruses it is necessary to
keep the antivirus updated.

Usually when an update is available the software will notify

the user or it will automatically download the update.

The user can also manually check for update.

To update the antivirus manually the following steps are
followed:-
Step 1. Open the Antivirus software(by double-clicking the
icon on desktop or through start menu).
Step 2. Click on “Settings” or “More info” or similar option.
Step 3. Click on “Updates” or “Check for updates” or similar
option.(Make sure your device is connected to internet).
Step 4. If any update is available then the software will ask
permission to proceed with download, if no update is
available it will notify that the system is “up-to-date”.
Step 5. After the update is downloaded and installed, close
the application.
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