| Computer worms, Trojans, Virus, spyware and | | | | software shielding the network, every computer on |
| malware are computer software and/or hardware | | | | that network could open to attack. |
| destroying programs that are being viciously and | | | | The central theme of most expert review is on how |
| virally circulated from one computer to numerous | | | | to fix this virus-Trojan caused errors on the PC and |
| other millions of computers all over the Internet, an | | | | increase the speed of the computer through system |
| office or home network or by sharing computer | | | | registry optimization. |
| storage devices in exchange of files, folders, music, | | | | To better our computer security efforts, it is nice |
| videos, games etc. Computer Viruses get themselves | | | | we understand the following: |
| widely circulated by attaching itself to other files or | | | | 1. What is a Computer virus? |
| disguised as files that look ordinary whereas they are | | | | A virus is a malicious executable program that can |
| not ordinary but are executable program that could | | | | duplicate, recycle or copy itself and viciously infect |
| endanger your computer especially by slowing the | | | | various parts of your computer and other computers |
| speed of the Computer and causing a crash. | | | | as well. Some virus multiplies itself and as well start a |
| As a PC Owner and user, you can help protect your | | | | program that distributes copies of the virus |
| digital gadgets and computer from viruses and other | | | | throughout the computer parts and every computer |
| security threats coming from worms, spyware and | | | | in an infected network. Most current viruses carry |
| malware by downloading, installing and using | | | | inbuilt codes that inflict additional damage and crash |
| up-to-date antivirus software program which will be | | | | by deleting files or lowering the security settings of |
| licensed to you for future updates, and setting up an | | | | your computer, thereby making room further |
| e mail and Internet software program in such a away | | | | malicious attacks. |
| to make it more difficult for virus containing files to | | | | 2. What is a Computer worm? |
| have their way into your computer. This is the | | | | This is an executable program which like virus, makes |
| resident shield protection of your computer from | | | | copies of itself and can spread within and outside the |
| viruses. | | | | operating system of your computer and spreads |
| Secondary to the use of an up to date antivirus | | | | faster from one computer to another through |
| software program, you have to make sure that the | | | | e-mails, videos, and even some wireless devices like |
| real time scanning feature of the antivirus software | | | | Bluetooth and infra red means. Computer Worms |
| program is turned and put to use. This feature | | | | generally damage computer data and security in |
| enables the antivirus software program to run an | | | | much and more dangerous ways than virus can do. |
| in-depth scan whenever your computer is on and | | | | They are different from viruses in the sense that |
| running. It checks every file before such file is being | | | | they can rapidly copy themselves from one |
| allowed to be access. | | | | computer to another or from system to computer |
| To access the security center setting of your | | | | system. |
| computer, click your mouse to the Start menu, click | | | | 3. What is Computer Trojan horse? |
| on Control Panel, and then click on the Security | | | | Trojans (named after the war Trojan Horses given |
| Center. View the computer security setting and | | | | as peace gifts/presentation which turned out to be |
| adjust it for maximum protection. | | | | dangerous bomb explosives). Trojans appear |
| It is always a strong recommendation that you | | | | harmless executable computer program packaged to |
| protect your computer against threats and attacks | | | | trick you into the uncontrollable that it is something |
| from virus. You can do this by downloading or | | | | good you want, but which performs harmful acts |
| purchasing a licensed antivirus software program and | | | | when it is being executed by the user. Trojans are |
| using the antivirus effectively. This is very important | | | | mainly shared through downloads from the websites |
| because of the vast nature of the internet and the | | | | on the Internet. Trojans as a malicious program do |
| enormity of threats and dangers all over the digital | | | | not spread by themselves in the same way like |
| world of the web. Your personal computer can be | | | | viruses and worms do. Most of the virus protection |
| damaged by a computer virus either sent through an | | | | programs and antivirus software only detect a very |
| e mail or through an executable program downloaded | | | | few number of Trojan horses. One good way to help |
| from the internet, and if you are not using any | | | | protect the computer from Trojan horses invasion is |
| licensed antivirus software program, your data, and | | | | to use Trojan-spyware removing guides and visit only |
| your computer is generally vulnerable and run the risk | | | | internet Web sites of reputation, which you can |
| of passing and sharing viruses along to other | | | | trust, and avoid opening or allowing pop ups while |
| computers. And also if you are on a network or you | | | | browsing the internet. |
| are a network administration without virus protecting | | | | |