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What is Computer Virus (Attack, Spread & Protection)

A computer virus has very similar characteristics to that of the flu virus. Both need a host to do their work, both spread from one host to another and both of them have replicating abilities. <br><br>https://mightypccleaner.com/what-is-computer-virus/

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What is Computer Virus (Attack, Spread & Protection)

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  1. What is Computer Virus (Attack, Spread & Protection) https://mightypccleaner.com/what-is-computer-virus/

  2. How does a Computer Virus attack? • There are many ways by which viruses can spread like when the user opens a corrupted email attachment. • Viruses can also spread through the use of infected removable devices like USBs. • It can do changes with core functions or resources by modifying or disabling them, or can copy, edit, encrypt or delete the data, even damaging the hard disk. • It can easily infect other computers on the same network.

  3. How do computer viruses spread? • Virus propagation is a very disgusting property of a computer virus in which the virus spreads from one system to another system when the user. • There are many different techniques by which viruses can propagate. • Viruses can spread by getting attached to socially shareable content like images, videos, audio files, GIFs, etc. • In order to avoid contact with viruses, we need to be more careful while surfing the web, downloading files, opening attachments, etc.

  4. Sign of Computer Virus? • Speed of the system: In case your computer gets infected by the virus it will reduce the performance of the computer. • Frequent pop-up windows: Pop-ups can encourage you to open an unusual site that may not be safe. • Changes to your homepage: You will see sudden changes on your homepage, and it may happen that you will be unable to change it. • Mass emails being sent from your account: You can notice that anonymous emails will be sent from your account without your acknowledgment.

  5. How to protect against a computer virus? • Use trusted anti-virus software that will give you a warning if any uncommon activity happens. • Totally avoid clicking on any pop-up ads. • Before opening any email attachments, scan them. • Scan downloaded files using a file-sharing program.

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