MALICIOUS SOFTWARE

Viruses...

BE AWARE! 

At some point in time, most people have had to suffer with the problems caused by malicious

software. In order to avoid the hassle of dealing with a slow computer, it is important

to be aware of what viruses are and how you can prevent them!

• How are viruses developed?
  
  
• How do they infiltrate technological systems?
  
  
• Can they be prevented from infiltrating and destroying these systems?
  
  
• How do they destroy or disable the infected systems?
  
  
• What are the most common types of malicious software?

Sources:

Virus Types: 

http://oregonstate.edu/helpdocs/safety-and-security/computer-viruses-fraud/computer-viruses 

Virus Destruction:

http://www.allaboutcookies.org/security/computer-viruses.html

Virus Infiltration:

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/press-office/press-releases/1998/05/va_virusesintro.aspx

Virus Prevention:

http://www.akamarketing.com/protection-against-viruses.html
http://www.neurophys.wisc.edu/comp/faqs/howto4.html