What is a Virus?
A virus is a harmful program or software that is coded to harm your device and also harm you. A virus could do various things such as harm your computer's hard drive, steal your personal information, steal your accounts and password and other harmful things.They are usually very well hidden, and can be very sneaky, which is why an Anti-Virus Program is so important.
Watch this cool video animation for a Virus Attack
Watch this cool video animation for a Virus Attack
Types of Viruses
Boot Sector Virus
By downloading itself into your boot information, this virus is able to execute when your operating system boots up. The Master Boot Record (MBR) is usually used, although it can also be implanted on your hard drive. This computer virus is highly contagious and spreads really fast from your computer to others through USB's and other methods.
File Infected VirusThis virus specifically targets your files. It may do things such as change the file information, replace it, or just re-write it overall. That's why its super important you backup your important files. We recommend Google Drive. A file infected virus is one on the more common viruses
Polymorphic VirusThis constantly spreading virus can be very difficult to remove. The virus “morph’s” itself and changes itself to make more harmful and super hard to detect. The “morphing” occurs when the file is transferred to another computer.
Worms
A worm is a virus that keeps on spreading constantly from one computer to an other, which makes it really hard to get rid of. It uses networks to replicate itself from one system to another.
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Browser HijackerBrowser Hijackers are viruses downloaded directly into your browser. The software can hijack your browser by redirecting you to certain websites according to your common searches and search preferences. It may not interfere with your computer data, but it will serve its own purpose in advertising the websites.
Macro VirusA macro virus, uses the language of scripting called “Macro”, which is why it is named such. They are well hidden and can come from the internet, through email for example. They remain highly contagious and can spread from computer to computer.
Resident Virus
This a very dangerous virus as it implants itself into your system RAM (Random Access Memory). As we all know, RAM is a very important component in our computers. This virus will spread throughout your computer and infect all the files on your computer.
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Direct Action VirusThis virus, as the name states, takes action directly.It starts taking action as soon as it is executed or clicked on. With a really simple process this virus can easily be prevented from executing. Always review that when you download something its from an official website.Today these viruses are rarely used because people are smart enough not to execute random files
A web scripting virus is a virus that goes into your browser. Through means of scripting, The virus steal information, accounts, and passwords. For example through key stroke detection. Can be used to take your bank account information and possibly rob you.
Trojans
You've definitely heard this type of virus, but what does it actually do? This virus are very harmful because they are super hard to detect and may seem very helpful to you, making you download it. They are very smart at tricking people and you may never know when you have a Trojan on your system. Most of the times, standard Anti-Malware software usually don't detect Trojans, which is why you need a very strong Anti-Virus program.
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