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Virus and Spyware Protection

Virus and Spyware Protection. Group 9 Shana Reese, Jamarr Dumas, Casey Watkins. What is a Virus. A piece of malicious code that is designed to disrupt your computer’s normal operation

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Virus and Spyware Protection

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  1. Virus and Spyware Protection Group 9 Shana Reese, Jamarr Dumas, Casey Watkins

  2. What is a Virus • A piece of malicious code that is designed to disrupt your computer’s normal operation • Most commonly spread through Internet as email attachments or through any of the many ports that are left open and unsecured • Also spread through programs and data that are shared between users on floppies, CD’s or across a LAN

  3. Email Viruses Worms Trojan horses Macro Viruses Boot Sector Viruses Advertising Spyware Types of Viruses

  4. Effects of Computer Viruses • Many will erase or corrupt vital documents or system files • Others seek to provide a way for hackers to gain unauthorized access to personal data such as names, addresses, Passwords, credit card numbers and bank account statements

  5. Protect Against Viruses • Keep informed about current virus trends • Get a good Virus Scanner and a Firewall • Keep Windows Updated • Avoid downloads from questionable sources • Consider an alternative Web browser • Avoid Internet file sharing

  6. The Shield Pro BitDefender CA Antivirus Kaspersky 5.0 Norton Antivirus Panda Antivirus McAfee VirusScan TrendMicro Top Software for 2007

  7. Spyware • Software that obtains information from PC without the user’s knowledge or consent • Often installed covertly or by accident via pop - up windows with active - x controls which report that they are doing something benign while secretly installing this malicious software

  8. Types of Spyware • Internet URL loggers and screen recorders • Chat loggers and email recorders • Keyloggers and passward recorders • Web bugs • Browser, Modem, PC hijacking • Trojans and viruses

  9. Top Three Spyware Software • Spy Sweeper • CounterSpy • Trend Micro Anti-spyware

  10. Virus Prevention Software Spyware Types of Spyware Software Summary

  11. Questions????

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