VIRUSES WORMS Stephen Oldakowski VIRUSES Viruses are typically
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VIRUSES & WORMS Stephen Oldakowski
VIRUSES Viruses are typically attached to an executable file or a word document. It will remain dormant until the infected host file or program is activated. Like a human virus, a computer virus can range in severity: some may cause only mildly annoying effects while others can damage your hardware, software or files.
WORMS Worms spread from computer to computer, but unlike a virus, it has the capability to travel without any human action. Once a worm has made its way onto your system, usually via a network connection or as a downloaded file, it can then make multiple copies of itself and spread via the network or internet connection infecting any inadequately-protected computers and servers on the network.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIRUSES & WORMS
HOW ARE THEY SPREAD? Files sent as email attachments Via a link to a web or FTP resource Via a link sent in an ICQ or IRC message Via P 2 P (peer-to-peer) file sharing networks Some worms are spread as network packets. These directly penetrate the computer memory, and the worm code is then activated.
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF? 1. 2. 3. 4. Keep the operating system updated Use a Firewall Anti-virus software Don’t download or open anything you don’t know what it is
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