Viruses

Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson you should be able to:

Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson you should be able to: describe what a computer virus is;

Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson you should be able to: describe what a computer virus is; explain the measures which must be taken in order to protect against viruses;

What is a Virus?

1.it is a program

What is a Virus? 1.it is a program 2.it makes copies of itself

What is a Virus? 1.it is a program, 2.it makes copies of itself, 3.it causes damage.

How do you get viruses? A virus can be introduced into your computer from:

How do you get viruses? A virus can be introduced into your computer from: a floppy disk, CDROM, memory stick …,

How do you get viruses? A virus can be introduced into your computer from: a floppy disk, CDROM, memory stick …, attachment,

How do you get viruses? A virus can be introduced into your computer from: a floppy disk, CDROM, memory stick …, attachment, Internet websites.

What happens when you get viruses? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can:

What happens when you get viruses? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: spread to other programs on your hard disk,

What happens when you get viruses? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: spread to other programs on your hard disk, copy itself onto floppy disks or memory sticks,

What happens when you get viruses? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: spread to other programs on your hard disk, copy itself onto floppy disks or memory sticks, itself to all the contacts in your address book.

Why should I worry? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can:

Why should I worry? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: damage your programs so they won’t run,

Why should I worry? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: damage your programs so they won’t run, stop your computer working completely,

Why should I worry? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: damage your programs so they won’t run, stop your computer working completely, delete or corrupt data on your computer,

Why should I worry? If your computer gets infected by a virus it can: damage your programs so they won’t run, stop your computer working completely, delete or corrupt data on your computer, infect your friends computers too.

What can I do to protect myself?

1.Install anti-virus software –this will detect and destroys viruses –important to have regular updates to deal with new viruses.

What can I do to protect myself? 1.Install anti-virus software –this will detect and destroys viruses –important to have regular updates to deal with new viruses. 2.Never open an unexpected attachment –unless it is from someone you trust,

What can I do to protect myself? 1.Install anti-virus software –this will detect and destroys viruses –important to have regular updates to deal with new viruses. 2.Never open an unexpected attachment –unless it is from someone you trust, 3.Don’t use memory sticks or disks that are not yours –unless you virus check then first

What can I do to protect myself? 1.Install anti-virus software –this will detect and destroys viruses –important to have regular updates to deal with new viruses. 2.Never open an unexpected attachment –unless it is from someone you trust, 3.Don’t use memory sticks or disks that are not yours –unless you virus check then first 4.Be careful when visiting new websites –many websites can to trick you into downloading viruses

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