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Precautions

Against Computer

Virus

By Group 4
Arnav , Ayati , Bhumi , Bijoy and

Chaitanya

Computer Virus

Computer virus is a malicious malware which delete or destroys your
data in your system. These malwares are created by hackers which
they attach it to files . Hackers mostly do this to steal your personal
information, check your history and much more activities you use to
do. Viruses can travel system to system making a copy of its self and
pasting it to systems as it's command or code has written to do. When
you are coping files from a pendrive the file which is having virus also
copies and pastes its self because of the command, Some are
travelled from the internet while you download third party programs
from your browser.

How will we Know if our
Computer is Virus Affected?

❖ Your system will be slow.
❖ It will take time to load programs on your computer.
❖ The documents stored in the system get corrupted or

deleted.
❖ The files get renamed with different names with some

extension.
❖ There will be frequent unusual error messages on the

screen.

Ways to Avoid the Virus

Attacks

✓Scan all the email attachment before opening them.
✓Never install any pirated software.
✓Use strong passwords.
✓Scan the disk frequently for viruses.
✓Keep everything up to date.
✓Know the signs of infections.
✓Beware of e-mail phishing scams.
Follow these to have a safe and healthy computer.

Ways that can Spread
Computer Virus

Viruses can be spread several ways, including via networks,
discs, email attachments or external storage devices like USB
sticks. Since connections between devices were once far more
limited than today, early computer viruses were commonly
spread through infected floppy disks.

Important Tips on Preventing
Malware Safe from Infecting the

Computer.

➢Install a anti-virus. For example- McAfee, Bull Guard,
Avira etc.

➢Don’t click on any unwanted links and random links, this
might be dangerous.

➢Keep your computer patched.

Follow these to have a safe and healthy computer.