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virus- Data Loss and Data theft
- Operational issues
- Damage Systems and programs
- Deletes files
- The presence of a virus in the system can be detected by reduced speed of the device, useless pop-up windows on a computer, unexpected closing of computer programs, suspected emails sent from your Email accounts, and system crashes.
- Viruses spreads through hard disks, floppy disks, and USB
- Different types of viruses are
- Multipartite Virus
- Direct Action Virus
- Browser Hijacker
- Overwrite Virus
- Network Virus
- Boot Sector Virus
- Examples of computer viruses are Worms, Trojans, and Ransomware.
- Antispyware protection, Firewall, and regular updating of the system can protect your system from infection.
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