Why is your computer sick?

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Why is your computer sick? And how you can cure
it
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MOST COMMON THINGS THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR COMPUTER
SICK
VIRUSES
TROJANS
SPYWARE
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WHAT ARE COMPUTER VIRUSES?

• Human-made software programs
• Created specifically to wreak havoc on personal
  computers and networks
• The chance of contracting one of these computer
  viruses very high

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ARE ALL VIRUSES BAD?

• Some viruses are relatively
• harmless to individuals
• They just e-mail themselves to all the contacts
  listed in your address book (which makes them
  harmless but annoying)

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HOW ABOUT THE BAD VIRUSES?

• Unfortunately many viruses are very destructive
• Some lie dormant until a certain date then they
  spring to life to do their dirty deeds
• The viruses start on one computer, then replicate
  quickly, infecting computers around the world

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE BAD VIRUSES?

• In 1988 a student at Cornell University sent
  out a virus infecting more than 6,000 computers
  in minutes, nearly bringing the Internet to its
  knees.
• More recently, the "I Love You" virus caused over
  1 billion in lost productivity
• Last year 10,000 new viruses, worms and Trojan
  horses were unleashed

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QUIZ1
Its a quiz time!!!!
Computer Virus is

1. Man made software
2. Violent convict from the movie Conair
3. Cause for widespread stomach flu among networked
   computers
4. Computer word processor

Go to the second quiz
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WHAT ARE COMPUTER VIRUSES?

• Human-made software programs
• Created specifically to wreak havoc on personal
  computers and networks
• The chance of contracting one of these computer
  viruses very high

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ARE ALL VIRUSES BAD?

• Some viruses are relatively
• harmless to individuals
• They just e-mail themselves to all the contacts
  listed in your address book (which makes them
  harmless but annoying)

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HOW ABOUT THE BAD VIRUSES?

• Unfortunately many viruses are very destructive
• Some lie dormant until a certain date then they
  spring to life to do their dirty deeds
• The viruses start on one computer, then replicate
  quickly, infecting computers around the world

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE BAD VIRUSES?

• In 1988 a student at Cornell University sent
  out a virus infecting more than 6,000 computers
  in minutes, nearly bringing the Internet to its
  knees.
• More recently, the "I Love You" virus caused over
  1 billion in lost productivity
• Last year 10,000 new viruses, worms and Trojan
  horses were unleashed

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QUIZ2
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The I Love You Virus

1. Occurs on Valentines Day
2. Is in love with computers
3. Caused 1 Billion in damages
4. It was first featured in a romantic comedy
   starring Hugh Grant

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WHAT ARE COMPUTER VIRUSES?

• Human-made software programs
• Created specifically to wreak havoc on personal
  computers and networks
• The chance of contracting one of these computer
  viruses very high

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ARE ALL VIRUSES BAD?

• Some viruses are relatively
• harmless to individuals
• They just e-mail themselves to all the contacts
  listed in your address book (which makes them
  harmless but annoying)

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HOW ABOUT THE BAD VIRUSES?

• Unfortunately many viruses are very destructive
• Some lie dormant until a certain date then they
  spring to life to do their dirty deeds
• The viruses start on one computer, then replicate
  quickly, infecting computers around the world

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE BAD VIRUSES?

• In 1988 a student at Cornell University sent
  out a virus infecting more than 6,000 computers
  in minutes, nearly bringing the Internet to its
  knees.
• More recently, the "I Love You" virus caused over
  1 billion in lost productivity
• Last year 10,000 new viruses, worms and Trojan
  horses were unleashed

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QUIZ3
Are you ready? Here is another QUIZ
The viruses hardly ever replicate themselves to
other computers
TRUE FALSE
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ALWAYS RUN YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE AND KEEP IT
UPDATED!!!
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WHAT IS TROJAN HORSE?

• Its a program that contains or installs a
  malicious program
• Trojan horses may appear to be useful or
  interesting programs to an unsuspecting user
• Trojans are very harmful when executed

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TYPES OF TROJAN HORSE

• There are two common types of Trojan horses
• Useful software that has been corrupted by a
  hacker inserting malicious code
• Standalone program that masquerades as something
  else, like a game or image file

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MORE TYPES OF TROJANS

• There are two more types of Trojan horses
• Time bombs - activate on particular dates and/or
  times.
• Logic bombs - activate on certain conditions met
  by the computer

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Its a quiz time!!!!
QUIZ1
What is Trojan Horse

1. USC Football Mascot
2. Its a program that contains or installs a
   malicious program
3. Computer Virus

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WHAT IS TROJAN HORSE?

• Its a program that contains or installs a
  malicious program
• Trojan horses may appear to be useful or
  interesting programs to an unsuspecting user
• Trojans are very harmful when executed

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TYPES OF TROJAN HORSE

• There are two common types of Trojan horses
• Useful software that has been corrupted by a
  hacker inserting malicious code
• Standalone program that masquerades as something
  else, like a game or image file

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MORE TYPES OF TROJANS

• There are two more types of Trojan horses
• Time bombs - activate on particular dates and/or
  times.
• Logic bombs - activate on certain conditions met
  by the computer

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ANOTHER QUIZ
QUIZ2
Which is NOT a type of Trojan

1. Time Bomb
2. Logic Bomb
3. Water Bomb

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WHAT CAN THE TROJANS DO?

• Erasing or overwriting data on a computer
• Encrypting files
• Corrupting files in a subtle way
• Upload and download files
• Allowing remote access to the victim's computer
• Opening and closing CD-ROM tray
• Harvest e-mail addresses and use them for spam

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HOW CAN YOU GET INFECTED?

• You can be infected by visiting a rogue website
• Using email
• Infection through open ports

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ANOTHER QUIZ
QUIZ3

• How can you get infected by a Trojan Horse?
• Visiting Troy
• Visiting rogue websites
• Visiting a horse farm

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WHAT IS SPYWARE?

• Spyware is computer software that collects
  personal information about users without their
  informed consent
• Its a process where personal information is
  secretly recorded with a variety of techniques
  such as
• logging keystrokes
• recording Internet web browsing history
• scanning documents on the computer's hard disk

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HOW IS SPYWARE SPREAD?

• Spyware does not directly spread in the manner of
  a computer virus or worm
• The spyware stays in the infected computer where
  it collects information
• Spyware can be bundled with FREEWARE applications
  as well
• The users could be tricked by thinking they are
  installing useful software

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Here comes the quiz
QUIZ1

• What is Spyware
• James Bonds latest toy
• Software that collects personal info
• Cold War relic

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BEST SPYWARE PROGRAMS

• Anti-spyware programs can combat spyware in two
  ways
• They can provide real time protection against the
  installation of spyware software
• Anti-spyware software programs can be used solely
  for detection and removal of spyware
• Such programs inspect the contents of
• Windows registry
• Operating system file
• Installed programs

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BEST ANTI SPYWARE SOFTWARE

• SPYBOT
• Spy sweeper
• Spyware Doctor
• AVG Anti Spyware

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Here comes the quiz
QUIZ2

• Which software package doesnt belong to the
  group of anti software
• Windows Vista
• SPYBOT
• Spy Sweeper

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