Computer Viruses
By: Brandon Milberg, Jayme Zigelstein, Matthew Kroach
Table of Contents
1.What is a Computer Virus (Brandon)
2.How people get a Computer Virus (Jayme)
3.How to Prevent a Computer Virus (Brandon)
4.How to Remove a Computer Virus (Jayme)
5.Best Programs (Main) (Matthew)
6.Best Programs - Norton (Matthew)
7.Best Programs - McAfee (Matthew)
8.Best Programs - Kaspersky (Matthew)
9.Statistics/Facts (Brandon)
10.Stats (Cont.) (Brandon)
11.Types of Computer Viruses (Jayme)
12.Bibliography
Brandon Milberg
What is a Computer Virus?
A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is
loaded onto your computer from other softwares
sometimes with and sometimes without your
knowledge. It runs against your commands and ruins
your computer.
Jayme Zigelstein
How people get a Computer
Viruses
Malware
Online Ads
Social Media
Mobile Malware
User Stubbornness
Brandon Milberg
How To Prevent a Computer
Virus
1.Keeping your OS up to date.
2.Using up to date anti-virus software.
3.Not opening an email or other random attachments
unless you
are expecting it and know the
source.
How to Remove a Computer
Virus
Jayme Zigelstein
1.Backup Data
2.Make sure the issue with your computer isnt memory, storage,
or adware related
3.If you dont already have an Antivirus program you should one
and scan for a virus
4.If the program shows that you have a virus you should delete it
immediately before it becomes a bigger virus and infects your
computer more than it already has
Matthew
Kroach
Best program(s) to stop a computer
virus
Norton
McAfee
Kaspersky
1. About/Known for
2. Cost/Plans
i. 1-10 computers/devices for cost
ii. plans can range to 20-1000 computers
Matthew
Kroach
Norton
Founded by Symantec
Early/build up of virus
Security of computer
Able to carry on USB (Portability)
$40-$70 year
not many plans
Matthew
Kroach
McAfe
e
Founded by John McAfee
Owned by Intel
Scan for in depth protection
Portable in many ways
$45 - $80 year
Decent amount of plans
Matthew
Kroach
Kaspersk
y
Co-founded Natalya Kaspersky
Owned by Kaspersky Lab
Many protections for large amounts
Not portable
$50 - $100 year
Many plans
Brandon Milberg
Statistics/Facts
Around 32% of computers are infected with malware
Its estimated around $4.55 billion dollars a year are
spent due to viruses
The most devastating computer virus to date is
MyDoom, which caused over $38 billion in damages.
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Java and windows components
are very vulnerable
1 in 14 downloads have malware in them
Brandon Milberg
Stats (Charts)
Jayme Zigelstein
Types of Computer Viruses
Overwrite Viruses
Web Scripting Virus
Companion Viruses
Email Virus
Browser Hijacker
Worm Viruses
Macro Viruses
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