Antivirus
Antivirus
Antivirus software monitors your devices for known
threats and eliminates or stops them from infecting
your devices as quickly as possible.
Antivirus software is designed to safeguard computers
and mobile devices from malware, hackers, and
cybercriminals. By looking at data on your hard drive
and incoming data from the internet, including
websites, email messages and attachments, and
applications, antivirus software can identify, block, and
protect against malicious software, infected links, and
other threats and suspicious activity.
What does antivirus
software do?
What does antivirus software
do?
Antivirus software works by scanning
your devices regularly to look for and
block known viruses as well as new and
emerging malware strains. If your device
gets infected, antivirus software will help
you remove it. To provide the best
possible protection, these programs use
several forms of detection.
Several forms of Detection
Signature Detection
Heuristic Detection
Cloud and Sandbox Analysis
Host Intrusion Prevention
System (HIPS)
Signature Detection
Antivirus programs use signature detection to
look for specific pieces of code that are
found in known viruses in order to contain
and remove them. Signature detection is a core
component of most antivirus software, but it’s
reactive – a virus must be known for its signature
to be added to antivirus software. That means if
signature detection gets used on its own, it won’t
protect you from new and emerging viruses.
Heuristic Detection
While there is a type of virus called a
heuristic virus that attacks and disables
antivirus software, the heuristic detection
method examines code for suspicious
architecture and behavior rather than a
specific signature. Heuristic detection (which
means ‘to find out’ or ‘discover’ in Latin)
uses a few tools to make educated guesses,
including:
Heuristic Detection
While there is a type of virus called a heuristic virus that
attacks and disables antivirus software, the heuristic detection
method examines code for suspicious architecture and
behavior rather than a specific signature. Heuristic detection
(which means ‘to find out’ or ‘discover’ in Latin) uses a few
tools to make educated guesses, including:
• File analysis: This tool analyzes a file's apparent intent or
purpose. If a file looks like it was designed to create a problem
within a system, say by deleting other files, it flags the file as
potentially dangerous.
• Multicriteria analysis (MCA): MCA uses the data gathered
from other detection methods to weigh and decide whether it
should flag a file as potentially dangerous.
Cloud and Sandbox Analysis
By creating an isolated and secure
environment within a system,
a sandbox analysis system can test
a suspect program by letting it run
in a closed environment. If it turns
out that it is a virus or another type of
malware, it can delete it before it enters
the real system.
Host Intrusion Prevention
System
Monitors activity within a single host system
for changes and behaviors that indicate a virus
is present. Some HIPSs work by weighing new
activity or behaviors against a list of trusted
software and then blocking the new systems
from stepping beyond the bounds of what the
HIPS designates as safe behavior. HIPSs are
useful when running multiple protective
systems like an antivirus and a firewall.
Host Intrusion Prevention
System
Monitors activity within a single host system
for changes and behaviors that indicate a virus
is present. Some HIPSs work by weighing new
activity or behaviors against a list of trusted
software and then blocking the new systems
from stepping beyond the bounds of what the
HIPS designates as safe behavior. HIPSs are
useful when running multiple protective
systems like an antivirus and a firewall.
Benefits of antivirus
software
Benefits of Antivirus
Software
• Detecting, preventing, and removing malware
and viruses: This is the most obvious upside of
installing antivirus software. Devices infected with
viruses are less safe and reliable than those
protected with antivirus software.
• Blocking pop-ups: Pop-ups aren’t just a source of
malware and viruses; they’re also disruptive and
annoying. Many types of antivirus software block
pop-ups.
Benefits of Antivirus
Software
• Scanning in real-time: Real-time
scanning helps you browse the internet
safely and keep your devices protected.
• Protecting external devices: Antivirus
applications help protect external
devices, including external hard drives,
thumb drives, and more, from malware.
Benefits of Antivirus
Software
• Blocking scam sites: Modern antivirus
protection helps keep you safe while
browsing by blocking dangerous sites.
• Making devices faster: Antivirus software
can close unused programs running in
the background and stop them from
slowing down your computer.
Once you have installed an anti-virus package,
you should scan your entire computer periodically.
• Automatic scans – Most anti-virus software can be configured
to automatically scan specific files or directories in real time
and prompt you at set intervals to perform complete scans.
• Manual scans – If your anti-virus software does not
automatically scan new files, you should manually scan files
and media you receive from an outside source before opening
them. This process includes:
• Saving and scanning email attachments or web downloads rather
than opening them directly from the source.
• Scanning media, including CDs and DVDs, for malware before
opening files.
Types of AntiVirus
Software
Types of AntiVirus
Software
Types of AntiVirus
Software
Ad Aware
•Popular antivirus software from
adaware, Montreal, Quebec that
detects unwanted software in a
user's computer. Ad-aware
provides also protection from
spyware, Trojans and popups.
AVG
• AVG Antivirus is an antivirus program created by
AVG Technologies to secure, detect, and remove
computer viruses from systems. It features
LinkScanner to scan links while browsing and
includes anti-rootkit capabilities.
Bit Defender
• A cybersecurity leader delivering best-in-class
threat prevention, detection, and response
solutions worldwide. Bitdefender provides
cybersecurity solutions with leading security
efficacy, performance and ease of use to small
and medium businesses, mid-market enterprises
and consumers.
Kaspersky
• Provides comprehensive protection against
various types of information security
threats, network and phishing attacks, and
spam. Various functions and protection
components are available as part of
Kaspersky Internet Security to deliver
comprehensive protection.
Norton
• A popular antivirus program from
Symantec. The AntiVirus function is
available as a separate product for
home and business users or as part of
various packages that contain other
utilities such as Norton SystemWorks
and Norton Internet Security.
Mc Afee
• A suite of utilities for maintaining the
security of a Windows PC from McAfee.
Formerly called McAfee Office, it includes
more than a dozen utilities such as antivirus,
personal firewall, spam blocker and popup
blocker.
Avast
•Is a security application that
helps protect your devices from
viruses, malware, phishing, and
other threats.
ASSIGNMENT
Aside from given examples. Use the internet to identify other
antivirus for computers.
• ESET NOD32 MICROSOFT
DEFENDER
• TREND MICO INTERNET SECURITY SOPHOS
• MALWARE BYTES SURFSHARK
ANTIVIRUS
• PANDA SECURITY
• SANDBOX ANTIVIRUS
ACTIVITY
