Malware Virus

Hello guys, today i will explain what malware virus means, what it can do and it effect.

What is virus?

Virus is a malicious program or data that get into the computer without the user knowledge and perform some certain malicious activity. We have many different types of virus, but we will discuss & define malware virus today.

What is malware virus?

A malware virus is a type of virus that is designed or made to cause damage or harm to the computer, server, client, or computer network. Malware can be spread in a computer by opening an infected application or file.

We have many types of malware virus listed below;

• Worms: A worm is a type of computer virus that can replicate it self and share it replicated copies to any computer connected in the same network with the infected computer. Once a computer or network get corrupted, the worms will corrupt files and data, steal sensitive information and send to the attacker, installing backdoor which gives cybercriminals or attackers access to your personal data or even add changes or modify system settings to make your computer machines more vulnerable. it can also make your system to lag, slow up your computer network and even eat up your storage with useless files.

Effect of worms into a computer system;

1. Sudden slow down of your computer network
2. Weak battery
3. Low storage
4. Loss of personal data
5. Lagging of computer
6. Automatic short down of computer.

• Spyware & Adware: This type of malware virus send unwanted ads into a computer screen without the consent of the computer owner or users. Spyware can record every activities that a computer users do with the infected device. it will record every logs and keystrokes, and later send it to the attacker. It can also spy on every activities a users do on an infected computer. spyware can collect details like credit card or even passwords and later send it to the attacker.

Effect of spyware & adware into a computer system;

1. Loss of personal data and file
2. Slow network
3. Loss of accounts eg. Facebook account, Google account or Instagram account.
4. Ransomware: As the call implies, ransomware needs that customers pay a ransom—normally in bitcoin or different cryptocurrency—to regain get entry to to their pc. The maximum latest class of malware is ransomware, which garnered headlines in 2016 and 2017 while ransomware infections encrypted the pc structures of fundamental businesses and hundreds of man or woman customers across the globe.
5. The impact of Ransomware is getting scammed.

How to defend your self from malware virus

• Use of sturdy and relied on antivirus software program
• Use of strong and trusted antivirus software
• Avoid installing software from unknown source or sever.
• Make sure to turn on your antivirus application for steady scan of files.
• Do not share your mail on any unknown website online.
• Always make sure to collect files from a trusted computer or network to avoid sending or receiving of corrupted files or data.

Things to do if you install malware virus

1. Contact your network sever for immediate help
2. Turn off your device immediately
3. Boot your system in safe boot and delete the file.

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