The person might have a computer virus infection when the computer starts acting differently. For instance getting slow or when they turn the computer on, it says that all the data is erased or when they start writing a document, it looks different, some chapters might be missing or something else ubnormal has happened. The next thing usually the person whose computer might be infected with virus, panics. The person might think that all the work that have been done is missing. That could be true
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Executive Summary on the effects of computer Virus and Malicious software Introduction This paper is intended to outline the effects of computer viruses and malicious software. The paper will start by describing what a virus is and what malicious software is. it will then outline some of the common types of viruses and malicious software; the effects both threats could potentially have on ABC’s computer networks and finally suggest ways in which ABC estate agency may protect itself from such
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System Comparisons Table of Contents Introduction 3 Memory Management 3 File Management 4 Security 4 Conclusion 4 Reference 5 Introduction An operating system (OS) is software that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer system. Basically an OS is a set of libraries or functions which programs may use to perform specific tasks relating to interfacing with computer system components (The Computer Technology Documentation Project, n.d.). Advantages
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are the first few types of crimes come into our mind when we are presented with the words “technology” and “crime”. We all have been prone to the nuisance caused by any of these crimes at least once, as almost everyone these days has access to the computer and the internet. (Shahid, 2011) Crime has existed as long as humans and will only become extinct with us because offending and violating laws is defined as crime, and laws are created by man. No one can deny that technology has elevated crime rates
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Data Privacy and Security Table of Contents Introduction 3 Why Protection 4 Computer Virus 4 How Viruses Infect Computer 5 How People Hack Computer Systems 6 How to Keep Computers Safe from Online Predators 7 Conclusion 10 REFERENCES 11 Introduction The role of computer systems is very vital in our daily lives. Since computers help us to deal with approximately all the major functions of our lives as well as are so inevitable
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Introduction David S. Wall, author of Cybercrime: The Transformation of Crime in the Information Age, once said, “In a nutshell, we are shocked by cybercrime, but also expect to be shocked by it because we expect it to be there, but – confusingly – we appear to be shocked if we are not shocked (if we don’t find it)!” In today’s society, cybercrimes are considered a greater threat than ever. Computer crime can be defined as a crime that is committed where the computer or electronic data device is
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report, authorised by Justin Debuse in Introduction to ICT, BUS108, looks at ICT architecture and security in an organisation. This report found that the major security threats within an organisation’s ICT are; Cracking into an organisation’s wireless intranet in search for vital corporate information; Former employees accessing wireless intranets and extranets without authorization; Information sent via an extranet could be intercepted in its transit; Viruses and Trojans accidentally downloaded by
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personal computer has changed the way we live. Every day personal computers (PCs) become more and more mainstream, performing various functions in our business, personal and recreational environments. They have automated many of the menial tasks of business, such as accounting, payroll, filing, record keeping, etc. This increased use of technology has caught the attention of the criminal element. The computer has become both target and tool to a new breed of cyber-criminal. Computers are becoming
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report also analyses the spread of viruses and defines certain measures that computer users may take into account to avoid viruses. Overall ,it was learnt from the report that it is important to keep us updated about computer viruses to be able to successfully safeguard us from computer virus attacks Introduction to Computer Virus: Viruses are mischievous programs, the purpose of which is to disrupt the sensible use of computers. It is a type of a mal-ware and do
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Code and Activity Task Base on the premise that there is a mix of computers running Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X, you must research and devise a plan to thwart malicious code and activity by implementing countermeasures and prevention techniques for dealing with viruses, worms, logic bombs, Trojan horses, and other related forms of intentionally created deviant code. Introduction Malicious software is written with the intent to damage or infect the
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