Techache

Techache

By:Trenton Johnson, James Hughes, Foard
Martin, Aloshe Bernard

Objectives ● Our objective is to teach the
audience about malicious
software. You will learn about
the history of malicious
software, what they do, the
types, and how to prevent them.

Meet the Team:)

Aloshe B: Director
Trent J: Co-Director
Foard M: Executive Designer
James H: Magazine Publisher

History of As technology has evolved, so have viruses. When computers
Malicious were starting to become household item, viruses started to
Software and become more relevant as well. While the viruses of the 1980s
what they are targeted a variety of operating systems and networks, most
viruses today are written to exploit vulnerabilities in the most
commonly used software: Microsoft Windows. The increasing
number of vulnerable users is now being actively exploited by
virus writers. The first malicious programs may have shocked
users, by causing computers to behave in unexpected ways.
However, the viruses which started appearing in the 1990s
present much more of a threat: they are often used to steal
confidential information such as bank account details and
passwords.

Worms A lot of Anti-Virus softwares like Avast, detect and
remove worms from computers. Worms spread
through unsecure wireless networks, and emails so
be safe and smart. They don’t do damage to the
computer however they do slow down your computer.
Worms replicate themselves to slow down computers
more.

Viruses Virus can harm computers in many ways. You
can download viruses accidently, they can
access your computer through bad emails and
harmful websites. They can delete/transfer
important files from your computer. This is the
most common type of malicious software.

Trojans ● A Trojan is a form of malware disguised as legitimate
software. It is often employed by cybercriminals to
steal private data, spy on users and gain unauthorized
access to systems. Always keep your software up to
date. This goes doubly true for important programs like
your operating system and browser.

● To really be secure you have to install an antivirus
software or Trojan remover. This software, when kept
up to date, will scan your system to make sure you
haven't downloaded a Trojan, and will automatically
scan any program or file you execute to ensure its
safety.

How to 1. Download Antivirus and
Detect a anti-spyware software ans use
Virus them to prevent, detect and
remove viruses and other
Today I will explain how to unwanted programs (malware)
detect a virus, remove it, and from your computer.
how to prevent it.
2. Once downloaded open the
antivirus software and do a scan
on your computer.

3. If anything is found the software
will remove it or ask for you to
remove it.

4. Make sure to do a routinely scan
in order to prevent malicious
software.

How To Prevent Watch out for sketchy emails. If you see an email from
an address you have never seen before, don’t open it.
Don’t download anything that you are not positive is
safe. Keep an antivirus software active on your
computer. And use common sense!

What do you 1. What is malicious software?
know now?
2. How do you prevent malicious software?

3. What is the most common type of malicious
software?

Video

Summary ● We learned about:
● Malicious Software
● The history
● How to Prevent malicious software
● How to detect malicious software
● And finally how to keep your computer

safe!

MLA “History of Malicious Programs.” Kaspersky Lab
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