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Viruses commonly have the following affects on computers: destruction/theft of data, and malicious access to the computer resources. Data is stolen sometimes for identity theft and sometimes for business reasons such as stealing customer information for competition. Other times the data is destroyed either for malicious reasons, or for interruption of business processes. Optionally the virus is installed for use as a 'door' to the computer's resources such as using the computer for spamming.
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How often is Clamav updating their antivirus?
Clamav is an antivirus detection system that detects viruses and other threats that can be harmful to your computer. Clamav updates their antivirus as often as they update their system.
What did computer viruses first do?
1. Viruses gets inside your computer 2. Worms copy themselves inside your files without you knowing and doing something. 3. Viruses like spyware, adware, Trojan horse and other viruses that are very harmful activate when you open them. 4. Then some will destroy your registry, delete your system files, shutdown unexpectedly, and your computer suddenly goes wrong.
What computer gets the least viruses?
A Linux system generally gets the least viruses
How harmful is virus recycler?
As harmful as the other viruses. You need to turn off your system restore and turn it back on .
3 Suggestions of how you can ensure viruses are not introduced to the computer system from an external source.?
Give three suggestions of how you can ensure viruses are not introduced to the computer system from an external source?
What is the URLS'S of websites with harmful viruses?
download the mcafee site-advisor.. www.siteadvisor.com one of the best things apart from my anti virus system i ever done for my computer :D
What Following best describes a virus?
A virus is a type of malicious software that replicates itself by inserting its code into other programs or files. It can spread from computer to computer and cause damage by corrupting files, stealing data, or disrupting system operation. Viruses often require human interaction, such as opening an infected file, to activate their harmful effects.
What are harmful effects of virus?
All your file will be dumped..----------------------------------------------------------- etc.,
why is utility program important?
Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources. ... Antivirus software, as the name suggests, helps to protect a computer system from viruses and other harmful programs. A computer virus is a computer program that can cause damage to a computer's software, hardware or data.
What is system maintenance?
System maintence could mean anything from updating or upgrading your computer to checking for viruses and defragging your computer.
What are computer infection?
Computer infections are when your system is overwhelmed by malware, such as spyware, Trojans, and regular viruses.
What kind of network communication requires a third-party program rather than a firewall or an IDS to scan for viruses or harmful executables?
In computer speak it is called an "ad hoc" network system.
