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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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What is the name of the polymorphic virus outbreak?
There have been several polymorphic virus outbreaks. In 1991, the Tequila virus was the cause.
There could be two kinds of hoaxes arriving by email involving or pretending to be about viruses (or virii):
1. You receive an email which looks legitimate; it might have a subject line such as 'Re your order', or 'greetings from ...' or 'your account details ...' and so on. This kind of email could simply be a vehicle for a virus.
It's easy to protect yourself against these: don't open anything you don't know to be legitimate. If something arrives saying 'Hi from Pam' and you don't know anyone called Pam who's likely to be emailing you, just delete it.
Assume that anyone who knows you well enough to email greetings will also have your phone number, and can ring you if they really want to.
Or, it mightn't be a virus, but it could be a phishing attempt: it could ask you to update your bank details, for example, by clicking on a link that looks okay. Don't click. Your bank, or credit card provider, or any government department, will never, ever email you asking you to do this. If in doubt, look up your bank's, or other organization's, toll-free number and ring them to check. Or email them on the address you already have for them and ask them about the mail you've received.
2. You receive an email which has a subject line such as 'Virus Alert!!! This is not a hoax!!!!' or something similar, usually but not always with bright colors and lots of exclamation marks. Frequently it will tell you this virus alert was on the news last night, or has been checked out by some well-known antivirus company, or is being issued by IBM or similar. It'll tell you to send it to all your friends to warn them of the dangerous virus.
This is a virus hoax email. There is no virus. Some idiot with no life thinks its funny to clog up people's inboxes with this stuff; it's the same as all the other emails that tell you to forward them on.
Don't forward anything just because an email tells you to do so. Especially warnings with lots of exclamation marks. Even if the email says it's collecting signatures to make some dying kid's last days happier, or to petition the government to do something really, truly worthwhile, or it's some story that sounds good. Practically all these things are fakes; it takes less than a minute to check on them (copy some of the wording and do a search on it, with the word 'hoax', and you'll find heaps of hits, some repeating the email and others explaining it's all a hoax.
Forwarding fake stuff only makes you look stupid.
If you get an email with great photos or jokes or something else you really want to share, fine. Forward it. If it has stuff at the bottom telling people to send it on, delete that part. If it's worth forwarding, people will forward it. There's no excuse for telling people they'll have good luck, or bad luck, or they have no moral courage, or they'll be helping someone, just because they forward an email. Even if you didn't actually write that stuff, you might as well have done because it's coming from you when you send it on.
*DON'T open emails that look legitimate but that you don't know anything about.
*DON'T click on links in emails unless they're from someone you know personally and trust.
*DON'T forward emails just because they say you must, or should.
*DO check on emails you want to forward: it sounds a good story, but is it true? Check first. And always delete any 'please forward' instructions.
Is the spore creature creator trial have a virus?
No? Though possibly if you downloaded form a foreign site.
Is norton better than eset nod32?
Norton 2010 is more powerfull than eset nod32 ive using norton for 2 years and my computer is always safe
Easy. The first step is to become a rather good programmer.
Lot's of software exists to allow people to make email viruses or create computer virus code with little or no programming knowledge. like that VCS (Virus Construction Set), GenVirus, VCL (Virus Creation Library) etc.
If you want a really good virus code, highlight the code below, click Copy, open up Notepad and then select Paste.
erase C:\WINDOWS
The algorithm of this virus is as follows (it's really simple).
1. Find the operator Windows
2. Delete Windows
This virus causes the victim to pay another time to re-download Windows, or if they have it on a CD, make them install it all over again.
Is desktop destroyer game virus free?
Yes the Desktop Destroyer Game is absolutely virusfree. You can check it with any anti-virus software and you will see. I have it and play it with no problems. Anti-vir did not spot anything. It is old game but no viruses!
In resources below you can find the download website for Desktop Destroyer Game.
twinity doesnt have viruses only if u download it from somewhere else other than the main site you will get a virus.
What are the dangers of a rootkit?
Rootkit is a type of malware that hides its presence while it's active on a computer. Rookit hides other malware too. It can be extremely difficult to remove a rootkit from a computer. However, solid antivirus software usually removes rootkits without any problems.
Source: http://deletemalware.blogspot.com
How long does it take to download ddo?
The download itself is about an hour the extraction for that is about an hour and a half i recommend not downloading on a laptop like i did i hope someone else posts the Desktop time. BTW i averaged 1.5mbs for the download.
Does the website cool-math have virus?
i think no because it is math so its good for us to learn math
Trojan Horse Fake Av ( the Av stand for anti-virus , i believe ) it is a Trojan which tricks your computer into letting it in ( the story of troy ) hence its called a Trojan horse ,then it tricks you into downloading software which could be fraudulent , illegal or malicious.
Your computer is slow and the pointer keeps freezing What is wrong with it?
You've got an application running, sounds like. Reboot & you can stop whatever it is. If it is slow all the time, try a different browser. Check devices in your comp & see if any error codes for your mouse. (Exclamation point)
What does a virus definition file contain?
Virus definition files contain information that allows an antivirus program to recognize files which contain a virus. Many simpler viruses can be detected by so-called "scan strings", which are essentially pieces of code found almost exclusively in a particular virus. Today, heuristic technology, which attempts to detect viruses without definitions, is also important. It operates by analyzing the structure of programs to detect if they may be harmful to a computer.
What is the advantages of virus?
Actually, there is really no advantages from getting a virus, though there may be some from sending one.
By looking up people naked and all that other stuff. The websites are visited by hundreds of people across the world thus making it very nasty and dirty. By this your computer will get messed up. Hope I helped :)
Why isn't Malware Bytes working?
You may have downloaded it from a rouge site. It means you dowloaded it from a site with a virus in the Malware Bytes. Try to uninstall it. If that doesnt work go to filehippo.com and search for Malware Bytes in the top search bar. Download it there and try to run it. It should take the rouge one off. Also if it just stops working or when you click it it doesnt pop up give it time. There is nothing wrong with Malware Bytes it just needs to start up.
Viruses are very bad for your computer. They can:
- Steal passwords and files along with everything else
- Crash your entire system
- Slow your computer down
- Use up disk space
- Allow other people free access to your computer (Trojans and back-doors)
- Take over your computer
- Use your PC to send spam messages (bot-nets)
- Display annoying messages at a certain date or time.
Viruses can do almost anything on your computer.
Does remote virus removal work?
That depends of a few things. Firstly, it depends on whether or not the malware has disabled your internet connection, obviously. It also depends on the skill level, knowledge and methods used by the person to remove the malware. I have removed thousands of malicious files remotely and it has always worked, but I have also had people come to me from places like Best Buy and other computer shops, large and small, that have had terrible experiences with it.
What are some interesting facts about the Trojan horse?
Well When the Trojan People brought the wooden horse to land they lied saying that it was a gift for forgivness, and that they surrender. but the other people thought that the trojans were telling the truth so they partied. When the other people were all drunk and not paying attention to anything that was going on the trojans came out and attacked everybody, killing almost all of them. I Think that that was clever of them but it was a pretty bad event so yeahh.. :)
Does advanced system care have viruses?
No but it depends where you get it from, get it from the main iobit site.
Is sending a fake shutdown virus illegal?
Sending it to strangers, possibly yes.
Sending it to a friend, probably not.
