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Internet viruses.

Topic 1[What Is A Computer Virus?]

What is a virus?That`s is a common question asked frequently by many people all around the world, although they do know it spoils and infects their computer.Today I am going to guide you through topic by topic the first topic is what is a virus?A virus is actually a PIECE OF CODE or A PROGRAM that is secretly loaded or being downloaded into your computer without your knowing and consent.Computer Viruses usually / always runs against your wishes and please note that ALL COMPUTER VIRUSES ARE MANMADE.Do not underestimate a little virus as most viruses can REPLICATE[make a copy of itself].There are many types of viruses , some will try to use all available information and try to bring your ssystem to a halt.The more worser viruses can even transmit itself across security systems!!!In the next topic,we will learn about what is a Trojan,Worm and others

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TOPIC 2[WHAT IS A WORM?]

In the previous topic,we learnt about a computer virus,now I will tell you what is a worm.A worm is quite similar to the virus but IT IS NOT A VIRUS!But , virus can only travel when human action is taken but a worm,HAS AN ABILITY TO TRAVEL AROUND FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER …Fascinating isn’t it.Now … I am going to tell you the WORST THING OF A WORM!Ready?Good.The worst thing about a Worm is that it can replicate[make a copy of itself] itself in your own computer!So..You know what that means..Yes!It means when you send messages to your friends,you send thousands of worm instead!Of course,that unlucky friend of yours gets the sameproblem you have on your computer!One famous worm is known as the Blaster Worm.So be careful.In the coming Topic,I will tell you what is a Trojan horse.So be sure to visit this blog when you are free!!!

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TOPIC 3[WHAT IS A TROJAN HORSE?]Part 1

What is a Trojan Horse?Well,today be prepared to know why is it called a Trojan Horse,how does it functions,how do they enter your computer and why a Trojan Horse can make hundreds of spywares.wormsand computer viruses suddenly appear on your computer!1]It is called a Trojan Horse because it just like the mythological Trojan Horse![2]It enters your computer by being a useful software when you first see it,the MOMENT you download it,It is going to be very BAD.[3]THIS IS IMPORTANT!Trojan Horses can create a backdoor at your computer,which means..Yes!Then it gives malicious users access to your computer !

Stay blogged,this is only part1,the part 2 is much more worse..

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TOPIC 3[WHAT IS A TROJAN HORSE?]PART 2

Hi again,and thanks for reading this text.This part 2 will be short and sweet!We have just talked about the backdoor which the Trojan Horse can create at your computer.Sometimes it also allows confidential informations like your password or private information to be exposed or worse still,used by people!So that allows those people to use your ip address maybe to do BAD THINGS which when the police arrive,they catch you instead of them!So you see how horrible virus can be.Don`t worry,this is just a starter,if you are in for some really horrible virus,it will be blended virus,I will tell you in the coming topic,so do check it out!

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TOPIC 4[WHAT ARE BLENDED THREAT?]

What are blended threats easy! Blended threat is a more sophisticated attack that bundles some of the worst aspects of viruses, worms, Trojan horses and malicious code into one single threat.Horrible isn`t it?Now lets read on.. Blended threats can use server and Internet vulnerabilities to initiate, then transmit and also spread an attack.So thats the end of topic 5.Short isn`t it.Horrible right ,if that is not horrible enough,the next topic is GUARANTEED to make you get a horrible feeling.

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TOPIC 5[WHAT IS A MALWARE]

hI!It`s me again!Now …Lets atart on horrible malwares!Malwares ,spywares,adwares…Blah blah blah…Oh!Yarrr!You scared?Never mind,lets get back to business!Malware is a software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the consent of you!Or owner..Now comes the really horrible part.Yes!Horribly creepy ready to read on little brave viewers,sure?Good!Malware actually includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware,other malicious and unwanted software. In law,MALWARE IS KNOWN AS A COMPUTER CONTAINMENT!Horribly creepy isn`t it?What!Aren`t you scared?Yarrr!

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