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Viruses By amrisa hussain Internet safety

viruses Viruses- a virus is a file or a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data. Internet safety

spyware software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive Internet safety

spam spam is when a large number of people receive the same message for advertising and phishing Internet safety

phishing the fraudulent practice of sending s purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, online. Internet safety

firewalls protect (a network or system) from unauthorised access with a firewall. It also is used to get rid of all the unwanted programmes and you can block social networking site from it for an example Internet safety

Anti-virus software it’s a computer programme that detects, prevents harmful programmes such as worms and viruses. It helps get rid of viruses that can harm your computer Internet safety

Pop up blockers it is a programme that prevents pop ups on the web browser. When you download pop up blocker you cant prevent pop ups On the right side of the Toolbar, click the wrench. Go to the Tools tab. To block pop-ups, tick the box next to "Pop-up blocker." Internet safety

Sources tableWeb addressHow useful it is? Viruseshttp:// medical.net/health/What- is-a-Virus.aspx It is kind of useful because it gives us information about viruses Spamhttp:// us/en/home/resources/arti cles/pc-security/computer- security-threats This wasn’t that useful because it didn’t give me much information Firewallshttp:// /en- gb/security/resources/anti virus-whatis.aspx This source in useful because it is from Microsoft website and they cant lie Virushttp://science.howstuffwor ks.com/life/cellular- microscopic/virus- human.htm This source is not useful because it didn’t give that much information about viruses Pop upshttp:// oft.com/en-us/kb/ This source is useful because it told me specific information