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Computer Viruses
Computer viruses are harmful pieces of software which can reproduce themselves and automatically spread to other computers and networks. Questions about computer virus techniques and specific computer viruses belong here.
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Why is it hard to detect and remove a Trojan?
A Trojan Horse is so hard to detect because of the way that many Trojan horses are written. Much like the Trojan horse presented to the Greeks by the Trojans, this deadly piece of programming poses itself like a popular game or a music or something that people want. When it is downloaded, it can become memory resident, meaning that it loads itself into the registry and hard drive and stuff like that.
Reason why its so hard to detect is because when a Trojan Horse it written, it usually is designed to kill and processes that are antivirus software processes. For example, Avira Personal Antivirus is called avguard.exe. A simple Trojan horse can automatically detect your antivirus and disable it. If you don't have antivirus to begin with, then that's even worse. Without updatedantivirus software, it is near impossible to detect the latest Trojan Horses, although it can be done.
Now onto the reason why its so hard to remove the darn things. When Trojan Horses load themselves into the registry, they are near impossible to find without time and patience. The problems double when you have 20 million things installed on your computer. Everyone of those programs have a registry key, which allow them to be executed. Delete the key, and the program cannot run. A Trojan horse also works in this manner. The huge problem is finding the registry key in between all of the other hundreds of registry keys.
If you suspect a registry key might be the Trojan Horse's registry key, then i suggest consulting a professional, or if you can't get a hold of one, send me a message @
kyuubi623@live.com
Who is the first filipino who discovered the computer virus?
A computer virus is not something necessarily something you discover like human viruses. It is actually a small computer program one takes the time to create and design in order to penetrate the normal functionality of another computer program.
The idea of developing a virus usually doesn't surface until a large number of computers become available to people. The first computer available to consumers was in 1974 in the U.S. by IBM. Philippines was still a developing country and the understanding, need, and cost for computers were not very popular during this time.
However, some Filipinos working for IBM or institutions that had the budget for computers in the U.S. may have had an opportunity to recognize the vulnerability in computers through the development of a virus or a computer program designed to bypass a computer's security functions.
The first Filipino who discovers a computer virus is most likely the first Filipino who created it - and because of the malicious intent and risky consequences for building any virus, it is unlikely that any creator will ever reveal themselves including a Filipino computer programmer.
So an answer to your question will never be accurate.
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it's a task that seems impossible but can be done. or heroic efforts taken to overcome a task sometimes regarding the task of concentration from Hercules fifth labour when he had to clean the Augean stables in one day
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a junk mail?
Disadvantages: Take up space if your mailbox has limited space.
Sometimes mixes in with important mail, causing it to get lost.
Gets annoying after a while.
Advantages: You may find some helpful ads, like with coupons or free offers.
Gives you something to do when you're bored.
Lets you know if your e-mail address has been distributed by a 3rd party site, so you can take action and stop it from getting into bad hands.
Does realworld cursor editor have a virus?
definitely yes. My ESET NOD32 Antvirus program, while I was creating the cursor one day, "The threat was removed. A threat named trojandownloader.ani was removed." he gave a warning. not very reliable, be careful.
Nope, there are no viruses on facade and its perfectly safe. (Its pretty fun by the way)
What is the difference between virus and baterias?
Bacteria has both DNA and RNA where as Virus has either DNA or RNA
Its not a virus.
Its a temporary file for Hardlock protocol.
You must be using some software that need HASP.
All of the following are examples of malicious code except for?
That is a very good question. But it is very hard to explain without the visualization of demonstration.
Hi,
A rootkit is some kind of a Trojan that gives a hacker/cracker the access to your computer without you knowing it. It can come in a zip file or while surfing online. Once the rootkit is installed on your computer, it sends a message to the cracker that he/she can now access the host machine. Then the cracker can use that machine as if it was his own.
So why do crackers do it? Well, for starters the challenge is there. Being able to see someone else's computer/ files gives them some weird satisfaction. But more importantly they do it to acquire personal information about the host. (addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, email addresses, bank information etc.) Most of the time they sell this info to other parties that are willing to pay a lot of bucks for it. (although now we give it for free via websites like facebook, if you know what i mean:) ) Another reason is that since they are using someone else's computer, it gives them the freedom to do things that otherwise they would get into trouble with their own machines. (visiting child-porn, hacking websites or chatting/ cybersex with minors). I know people that got into trouble like that.
A rootkit is hard to detect by using conventional antivirus software. Google "anti rootkit software" and you'll run into a bunch of software out there. Run this software regularly on your machine and you should be fine.
Nothing alive.so it's just like a small blob with a million keys to unlock your cells, infect them and instruct them to make copies of the viruses
a developer program to make your phone hide system information
What are example of malicious code?
Malicious code is any code designed to have an effect that is unintended by the receiver.
Viruses, Spyware and Malware are three examples.
Virus: Any code designed with the intent to damage files or disrupt hardware on a computer and to pass itself to other computers with the same intent.
Spyware: Code designed to track your usage on the internet and to deliver that information to outside marketing computers and advertise services to you.
Malware: Code designed to steal personal information such as usernames, passwords, bank account info, credit card numbers and report that information to people who may use your financial information to steal from you.
Other types may be called trojans, backdoors, worms, spyware, adware, or bloatware.
Does dress up games.com have a virus?
yes all games have a virus as they are not secured or proetected
however you can play them if you are willing to take the risk
if i was u i wouldny
Where can I find more information on antivirus downloads?
It's essential to have antivirus for your computer because it will stop virus from infecting your computer. I recommend AVG, here's a link to its download: free.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download
What is a computer's ability to check itself?
An antivirus software will prevent, detect, and remove viruses from your computer.
Spyware refers to programs that fall under malware. On the other hand, malware describes a wide variety of malicious software.
What messages would you have gotten if your computer became infected with the elk cloner virus?
Elk Cloner: The program with a personality
It will get on all your disks
It will infiltrate your chips
Yes, it's Cloner!
It will stick to you like glue
It will modify RAM too
Send in the Cloner!
That's what'll show up :)
Some say it's a myth,but it can't be proved because of youtube and other trash talkers.so you would have to talk to someone who has expierenced the virus themselves
