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➢ Use powerful antivirus and anti-malware software.

➢ Use powerful antivirus and anti-malware software.

Different types of malicious software…..

Computer virus

A computer virus is malicious software which self-replicates and
attaches itself to other files/ programs. it is capable of executing
secretly when the host program /file is activated .the different types

of computer virus are memory-resident virus ,program file virus,
boot sector virus, stealth virus, macro virus and e-mail virus.

How does a computer virus attack?

Once a virus has successfully attached to a program, file, or
document, the virus will lie dormant until circumstances cause the

computer or device to execute its code. In order for a virus to infect
your computer, you have to run the infected program, which in turn
causes the virus code to be executed

How do computer viruses spread?

In a constantly connected world, you can contract a computer virus

in many ways, some more obvious than others. Viruses can be
spread through email and text message attachments, Internet file
downloads, and social media scam links. Your mobile devices and

smart phones can become infected with mobile viruses through
shady app downloads. Viruses can hide disguised as attachments of

socially shareable content such as funny images, greeting cards, or
audio and video files

What are the different types of computer viruses?