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From my previous post,I note the importance of having a good anti-virus on one’s system,I now post my favorite anti virus programs based on performance and its a 3 program download.

After installing any of the program make sure to update the virus pattern, then full scan your system. Regular full scanning of one’s PC is recommended at least once a month, sometimes malware, trojan, rootkits, slip on one’s system unnoticed and will activate when certain conditions exist.

Enjoy!

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Anti-Virus1

Anti-Virus2

As hardware and software advances in the last couple of years so was the crooks who are creator of hard to detect and delete viruses in one’s PC, and as the internet is very much affordable as ever it only give this criminals easy way to propagate their evil wrongdoings.

As technical support for the last decade I witnessed some of the variety of viruses that bring damage to one’s PC and believe me containing some of those viruses is getting harder everyday.

One of most easy way this worms/viruses propagates is via a USB Flash drive,when you insert a device via usb connector your system perform an autorun function prompting you to choose an options what to do next.This is were this viruses attempt to infect your system and if your anti-virus software is not good enough to detect such an attempt your system will be infected in an instant, making your PC to perform slow or your PC to hangup.That’s why choosing a good anti virus software is also an important key to combat such an attack and I will discuss this topic on my future post.

Disabling autorun on your system and FD(Flash Drive)is one way to help prevent stop virus propagation,disabling autorun on your system can be done manually but if you are an end user it maybe unsafe to open the system configuration and some are afraid to do it for the reason that they might do it the wrong way.

The easy way to disable autorun on one’s system is to use a small utility software, there are lots on the net and its available for free, the one I used is from a reputable anti virus company, if you want to download it you can click the link below.

Note:Make sure to disable autorun feature both your PC and your USB Flash Drive to lessen the risk on infection.

Good Day and Happy Weekend!

Disable Autorun Utility
USB Vaccine

As hardware and software advances in the last couple of years so was the crooks who are creator of hard to detect and delete viruses in one’s PC, and as the internet is very much affordable as ever it only give this criminals easy way to propagate their evil wrongdoings.

As technical support for the last decade I witnessed some of the variety of viruses that bring damage to one’s PC and believe me containing some of those viruses is getting harder everyday.

One of most easy way this worms/viruses propagates is via a USB Flash drive,when you insert a device via usb connector your system perform an autorun function prompting you to choose an options what to do next.This is were this viruses attempt to infect your system and if your anti-virus software is not good enough to detect such an attempt your system will be infected in an instant, making your PC to perform slow or your PC to hangup.That’s why choosing a good anti virus software is also an important key to combat such an attack and I will discuss this topic on my future post.

Disabling autorun on your system and FD(Flash Drive)is one way to help prevent stop virus propagation,disabling autorun on your system can be done manually but if you are an end user it maybe unsafe to open the system configuration and some are afraid to do it for the reason that they might do it the wrong way and it will bring more problems than solution.

The easy way to disable autorun on one’s system is to use a small utility software, there are lots on the net and its available for free, the one I used is a from a reputable anti virus company, if you want to download it you can click the link below.Make sure to disable autorun both your PC and your USB Flash Drive to lessen the risk on infection.

Good Day and Happy Weekend!

Disable Autorun Utility
USB Vaccine

Continuation………..

MALICIOUS UTILITIES

These utilities are designed specifically to inflict damage.However, unlike other malware programs, they do not perform malicious actions immediately as they are run and can be safely stored and run on the user’s computer.Such programs have functions used to create viruses, worms and Trojan programs, arrange network attacks on remote servers, hacking computers or other malicious actions.

There are many types of malware utilities with different functions.

Their types are described in the table below.
Click to download table in PDF form

POTENTIALY UNWANTED PROGRAMS

Potentially unwanted programs, unlike malware programs, are not intended solely to inflict damage.However they can be used to breach the computer’s security.

Potentially unwanted programs include adware, pornware and other potentially unwanted programs.

ADWARE

Adware programs involve display of advertising information to the user.They display ad banners in other program’s interface and redirect search queries to advertising websites.
Some adware programs collect and redirect to their developer marketing information about the user, for example, which sites he or she visits or which search requests he or she performs (unlike Trojan spies, these programs transfer this information with the user’s permission).

PORNWARE

Usually, users install such programs themselves in order to search for or download pornographic information.

Intruders also can install these programs on the user’s computer in order to display ads of commercial pornographic sites and services to the user without his or her permission.
To be installed, they use vulnerabilities of the operating system or web browser, Trojan downloaders and Trojan droppers. There are three types of pornographic nature distinguished based on their functions.

These types are described in the table below.
Click to download table in PDF form

OTHER RISKWARE PROGRAMS

Most of these programs are useful programs used by many users. They include IRC clients, dialers, file downloading programs, computer system activity monitors, utilities for working with passwords, FTP, HTTP or Telnet service internet servers.

However, if an intruder obtains access to these programs or install them to the user’s computer, such intruder can use some of their functionality to breach the security. Other riskware programs are classified depending on their functions.

Their types are described in the table below.
Click to download table in PDF form

Until on my next post!

Continuation………..

TROJANS

Unlike worms and viruses, trojan programs do not create copies of themselves. They sneak into a computer, for example, via e-mail or using a web browser when the user visits an “infected” website. Trojan programs are launched by the user and start performing their malicious actions as they run.

The behavior of different trojan programs in the infected computer may differ. The major functions of Trojans are blocking, modification and erasing of data, disruption of the operation of computers or computer networks. Besides, Trojan programs can receive and send files, run them, display messages, access web pages, download and install programs and restart the infected computer.

Types of trojan programs and their behavior are described in the table below.

Click to download table in PDF form