C OMPUTER V IRUSES Julia White. W HAT ARE COMPUTER VIRUSES ? Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer.

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C OMPUTER V IRUSES Julia White

W HAT ARE COMPUTER VIRUSES ? Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation.

H OW DO THEY GET INTO A COMPUTER ? Accepting without reading Opening attachments Not running the latest updates Pirating software, music, or movies No antivirus spyware scanner Downloading infected software

H OW CAN VIRUSES BE AVOIDED ? Never click on a link or attachment in an if it is not from a trusted source. Be wary of files with a double extension such as ".txt.vb" or ".jpg.exe". Use USB drives with caution Beware of internet pop-ups Beware of unusual s from companies you do business with Make sure you have a antivirus protection Have an antispyware program Use Window’s firewall Set up your Windows Update to automatically download patches and upgrades Consider switching to a different web browser When in doubt of an , Google it to see what others are saying about it Limit the people you allow to remotely control your computer

H OW DO YOU GET RID OF THE VIRUS AND FIX YOUR COMPUTER ONCE ATTACKED ? Keep antivirus up to date Use an online scanner Stop a runaway virus - viruses that take control of your computer and send copies of themselves from your computer to other computers. It is stopped by turning off your network until the virus is manually removed.

W HAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF SOFTWARE USED TO KEEP YOU FROM GETTING A VIRUS ? Microsoft Safety Scanner Bitdefender Norton McAfee

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