What's the difference: computer viruses vs malware and it effects

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Emmanuel B

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published sep 23, 2020

Malware and it effects

malware

Malware simply means malicious software Malware is a computer code written to disrupt , disable and to take control over the system. It comes in different forms either hidden in another app or disguised as a real app

effects of malware

  • Stealing of data or information
  • Hijacking core computing functions
  • 3. Monitoring users activities without their permission to do so

computer virus

computer virus

Let assumed there are no viruses diseases in the world The world would have been a perfect place for everyone to live. But seems we have all this. So my question to you is to ask yourself how can I Prevent myself from this viruses So today we would be talking on computer viruses, malware, Trojan e.t.c Because have seen a lot of people confused about this concept like they can state the type of virus and example of viruses we have
computer virus: is said to be a malicious code or program written to alter the ways a computer operates and designed to spread from one computer to another

types of computer virus

  • Boot-sector virus : this is are viruses that takes control when you start or boot your computer
  • Web scripting : from the word script which i think all programmers and developers should understand. we can explain this type of virus as a virus which exploit the code of web browser and Web pages so by accessing such a page the virus can affect your computer
  • Browser hijackers: a type of virus occurs when hackers hijack a web page on the internet by redirecting users to another page
  • Macro virus : viruses which are written in the same language use for written software application this viruses execute when you open an infected document or file received from another person computer. Which is infected with the virus
  • file infector virus : this is a type of virus that insert malicious code into your exe or executable file for performing certain functions on the computer system
  • resident virus : it is a general name for any virus that insert itself in a computer system memory. It can launch when the os (operating system) loads

Symptoms of a computer virus

What are the those thing I started seing that make me suspect that my computer have been invected with a virus

  • Frequent pop-up window
  • Changes to your homepage
  • Frequent crashes
  • Slow performance
  • Unknown startup programs
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Emmanuel B

software developer

love computer science so much and started programing 3 years ago. hobbies are reading,teaching and praying

mode of transmission

  • removable media
  • internet
  • e-mail attachment

NOTE:Computer viruses do note occur naturally. They are developed by people Which their aims is to destroy other people program But not all computer virus are harmful but most computer viruses are dangerous

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