Viruses can intrude into your PC by different means. The leading cause and source of most of viruses, spywares, trojan horses is internet, especially downloads and E-Mail attachments. Other sources may include Flash Drive (USB), CD or any other device you connect with your computer.
malware short for malicious software is a category of harmful programs that are designed by cyber criminals to do harm to your computer they can be used to
1 steal the victim username , passwords , credit card number and other sensitive information
2 it can also used to turn your computer into a bot net which is when a criminal controls all the infected computers
3 it can be used to deliver spam which is useless email which no one requires
where does malware (malicious software)
1 by opening messages from an unknown , suspicious, untrustworthy
these messages can be safe but some can contain malicious code
2, by not having an AV (anti-virus)
hackers look for unprotected computer with no antivirus software and firewall so they can plant there harmful software on to the victim computer
3 by visiting an malicious website
malicious websites is A Web site designed to introduce viruses, trojan horses, spyware, and harmful software programs onto the PC that visits the site.
4 by not reading the eula short for (end user licence agreement)
you should be very cautious before downloading anything read the eula to see what is included in the program because if you did not read it you could be inadvertently allowing malware to be download on your computer
5 downloading pirated videos and copyright material
malicious code can also lurk in pirated software ready to infiltrate your computer never download anything from an site which distributes pirated software such as bit torrent , ware z and kaazaa
6 by clicking on a pop up
by clicking on a pop up you may be downloading malicious code be
7 , by clicked on a phishing email
these emails impersonate legitimate company by making an forged website looking like the real webpage to trick you in to divulging your personal information by clicking on a link or an attachment in a phishing scam message can also trigger the installation of malicious programs
8 by not updating your computer
you should update your computer every single day because attackers are unveiling new viruses
You download it through the internet. You can get it through a pop up or even just visitin a website. It downloads like images do over the internet you don't really notice it.
1 they can come from unknown messages
2 by not having antivirus software
3 by visiting an malicious website which can download malware on your computer
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protects your computer from malicious software that could cause distruction of computer
malicious software
Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent. Some computers are invaded with malware that causes damage to the computers. Malicous computer is a computer that has a malicious code and it is passing it to other computers.
"antivirus" is protective software designed to defend your computer against malicious software.
You need a certain Anti-Virus Software, that allows you to either quarantine or delete malicious software on your computer.
firewall
It is a software program which is designed to look for, prevent, and remove any malicious software code that is on your computer.
worm
To make sure Viruses and Malicious software can't attack your computer.
Install the AntiVirus software and scan your computer. The AntiVirus prevents any kind of malicious software and viruses.
Microsoft Safety Scanner software is use to detect any malicious software and program on your computer and remove them without them causing damage to your computer.
Malware, short for malicious software, is a software used or programmed by attackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.