Malware protection searches for hidden files that are automatically downloaded or automatically executed on your computer. Regular files are not automatically downloaded and require the user to click 'Yes' or 'OK' on the alert window before the download begins.
Malware and virus can infect all kinds of files.
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schedule the regular deletion of temporary files schedule the regular defragmenting the hard drive schedulle the regular running of an anti-spyware/malware program
Being the well known entity files are, files are also called "regular files" to distinguish them from "special files". They show up in ls -l without a specific character in the mode field:
A person can put files on your computer unknowingly. It doesn't matter if your connected to Vaaga or any other website. Files added to your computer is called virus' or malware. Make sure you have good protection for your computer.
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A malware detection program looks for a range of indicators that suggest malicious activity. These include known malware signatures, unusual behavior patterns (like unauthorized data access or system changes), suspicious code execution, and anomalies in network traffic. Advanced tools also use heuristics and machine learning to spot new or evolving threats. Organizations that integrate behavioral analytics and real-time monitoring, similar to the capabilities used by SafeAeon’s security teams, are often more successful at detecting malware early, even if it's never been seen before.
I don't think PDF files can be subject to malware infections, because they are read only. ---- The first answer may be incorrect according to the following link: http://blogs.eweek.com/cheap_hack/content/malware/no_anti-virus_progress_on_yesterdays_malicious_pdf.html
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You would need to know the exact files that the malware virus has infected and be able to delete them. This would be very difficult, time consuming, and dangerous to your operating system.
If it is a file delete the file. Or if it is REAL MALWARE then scan your system and delete it. I myself delete harmful .vbs files off of the internet.