Since 2006, 1 billion people have the internet, which means that there are
now more viruses then ever.
Viruses come in many forms and with many different problems attached to each
kind. Some viruses are designed to mess up your entire computer and destroy all
data; others are made just to show you unwanted advertisements every once in
awhile. Either way, they shouldn't be on your computer and can be removed by you
manually or by virus removal software.
The most common types of computer viruses and what they can do to you or your
computer.
The most known and damaging virus type that exists right now is the worm virus.
This type of virus can duplicate itself and it will use the email addresses from
your address book, and send itself to those people. This means your friends and
family computers could even become infected with this virus.
The next most dangerous type of virus is the Trojan virus, which is a sneaky
one, hence the name. Trojan viruses sneak in by disguising itself as a program
that provides a legitimate function. But really it is a virus that will damage
your computer or steal personal information like passwords. There is also the
backdoor Trojan virus, which if your computer was infected with it, someone
could take control of your computer through your network or the internet.
Another more common virus is just a plain old fashioned file virus. File viruses
can attach to real software, so that whenever you use the software, it will load
into your memory and infect other files that are associated with that program.
That means that the most important documents and data could be destroyed by one
simple click!
Adware and Spyware.
Adware is basically just advertisements that are saved on your computer, and
show them selves sometimes in a random pop-up or when you type in a web address
that is incorrect.
Spyware is actually the worst of the two because spyware can log your every
keystroke, record every website you go to, and report your statistics back to an
individual or company.
Those are really the main types of viruses that exist and are most common on the
internet today. Using that knowledge in conjunction with virus removal software,
you will be allowed to make sure every virus is removed and not still lingering
around somewhere waiting to come out again.
Here are some tips for protecting yourself:
Have at least one back-up copy of important files and documents.
Use antiviral/scanning software to scan all files and programs prior to using
them on your computer. Good software also checks all disk drives when re-booting
your computer.
Scan all disks and software, even those from a commercial company.
Keep current by reading about viruses on-line, magazines, and other pertinent
resources.
Check with your anti-virus vendor for major software updates.
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