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for this INTRODUCTION i want the purpose and hypothesis and the main point of the INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
There are varying different types of computer viruses and their effects also vary widely. While some simply replicate themselves, others adversely affect the programs and consequently, the system’s performance. The most common types of viruses seen in 2014 – 2015 that have a high impact on users are Browser Highjack viruses. Generally this type of infection is not really a virus but something called PUP or Potentially unwanted software. Computer viruses can wreak havoc to the operations of the computer. A computer virus is a type of malware that is intentionally written to gain entry into your computer, without your knowledge or permission. It has the capacity to modify or replicate itself, in which case it will continue spreading. In most cases these browser highjacks change the users’ home page and search settings in the web browser and often make it extremely hard to remove and restore the default settings. These kinds of browser highjacks get installed from bundled software that may include free programs such as computer games or wall papers.
Different types of computer viruses would reach you through the typical web activities like, Opening email attachments from fake accounts, Clicking inappropriate internet advertisements without understanding fully, Installing/ downloading the free games, toolbars or system utilities, visiting an infected web page and setting up of software without license agreements etc..
There are various types of computer viruses, classified in terms of techniques, origin, and the types of files affected, damage, OS or Platform attacked, as well as the places they hide.
Resident viruses are permanent viruses dwelling in RAM memoryTheir effects include corrupting programs and files that are closed, opened, renamed or copied.Overwrite viruses delete information that is in the infected files. Direct action viruse replicates itself, and then acts when executed; the virus infects files located in the folders or computer directory. File infectors virus infects executable files or programs. On running the programs, the virus would be activated, then be able to carry out its damaging effects. Boot viruses infect the hard disk’s or floppy drive’s boot sector. This would make the computer unable to boot. Directory viruses alters the paths indicating a file’s location, when the infected program is executed, you will be running the program unknowingly, since the virus has moved the original program and file to another location. Macro virus affects files created using particular programs or applications containing macros.
INTRODUCTION
There are varying different types of computer viruses and their effects also vary widely. While some simply replicate themselves, others adversely affect the programs and consequently, the system’s performance. The most common types of viruses seen in 2014 – 2015 that have a high impact on users are Browser Highjack viruses. Generally this type of infection is not really a virus but something called PUP or Potentially unwanted software. Computer viruses can wreak havoc to the operations of the computer. A computer virus is a type of malware that is intentionally written to gain entry into your computer, without your knowledge or permission. It has the capacity to modify or replicate itself, in which case it will continue spreading. In most cases these browser highjacks change the users’ home page and search settings in the web browser and often make it extremely hard to remove and restore the default settings. These kinds of browser highjacks get installed from bundled software that may include free programs such as computer games or wall papers.
Different types of computer viruses would reach you through the typical web activities like, Opening email attachments from fake accounts, Clicking inappropriate internet advertisements without understanding fully, Installing/ downloading the free games, toolbars or system utilities, visiting an infected web page and setting up of software without license agreements etc..
There are various types of computer viruses, classified in terms of techniques, origin, and the types of files affected, damage, OS or Platform attacked, as well as the places they hide.
Resident viruses are permanent viruses dwelling in RAM memoryTheir effects include corrupting programs and files that are closed, opened, renamed or copied.Overwrite viruses delete information that is in the infected files. Direct action viruse replicates itself, and then acts when executed; the virus infects files located in the folders or computer directory. File infectors virus infects executable files or programs. On running the programs, the virus would be activated, then be able to carry out its damaging effects. Boot viruses infect the hard disk’s or floppy drive’s boot sector. This would make the computer unable to boot. Directory viruses alters the paths indicating a file’s location, when the infected program is executed, you will be running the program unknowingly, since the virus has moved the original program and file to another location. Macro virus affects files created using particular programs or applications containing macros.