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The document provides an overview of computer viruses, defining them as malicious programs that replicate and spread by attaching to other files. It outlines the potential damages caused by viruses, such as data loss, hardware issues, and privacy breaches, as well as common sources of virus attacks. Additionally, it offers prevention tips and recommends antivirus software options like McAfee, Quick Heal, and Norton.

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The document provides an overview of computer viruses, defining them as malicious programs that replicate and spread by attaching to other files. It outlines the potential damages caused by viruses, such as data loss, hardware issues, and privacy breaches, as well as common sources of virus attacks. Additionally, it offers prevention tips and recommends antivirus software options like McAfee, Quick Heal, and Norton.

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Name - Krishna Chotia

Class - 10th

INTRODUCTION Roll No - 20

Subject - IT

School Name –
St.Arnold's Convent
school
 A computer virus is a type of malware that
attaches to another program (like a
document), which can replicate and spread
after a person first runs it …
 A computer virus is a man-made program that
causes unexpected, normally negative,
What is events. What follows are three examples of
computer viruses.
Computer  A computer virus is a kind of malicious

Virus computer program, which when


executed, replicates itself and inserts its
own code. When the replication is done, this
code infects the other files and program
present on your system. These computer
viruses are present in various types and each
of them can infect a device in a different
manner.
1 - You 2 - They
May Lose Can Get
What a All Your
Data.
You
Caught
computer
Virus can 3
4 - Your
Privacy
do - Hardwar
e Issues
Will Be
Gone
Forever
 1 - A computer virus works in much the same
way: A computer virus requires a host program.
A computer virus requires user action to
transmit from one system to another. A
computer virus attaches bits of its own
malicious code to other files or replaces files
outright with copies of itself.
What a
Computer  2 - There is a lot of damage that viruses can do.
This includes deleting or altering files; slowing

Virus do down internet connections; destroying


hardware; compromising important financial
data such as usernames and passwords. They
can also make certain disks unreadable. The
worst viruses are able to take over the system,
so that it seems as if the computer is being
controlled from a remote location. This in turn
creates very many security issues.
Sources of
computer virus
attack
 1 -Software Cracks
 2 - Email Attachments
 3 - Removable Storage
Devices
 4 - Bluetooth
 5 - Malicious Websites
 6 - Freeware
Prevention from
computer virus
 1 - Use Antivirus Software
 2 - Don’t open emails from
unfamiliar users.
 3 - Don’t Visit Suspect Websites
 4 - Turn on User Account Control
(UAC)
 5 - Clear Caches and View
History for Your Web Browser
 6 - Don’t Install Cracked Software
 7 - Pay Attention to Your
Downloaded Files
 8 - Use a Firewall App
 9 - Keep Your Windows Up-to-
Date
Best Antivirus Software

 1 – Mcafee

 2 – Quick heal

 3 - Norton

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