Newsletter #3 - Virus, Trojan and Worm Protection
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HI there all! Here again with another newsletter for you. This edition will cover Virus, Trojan and worm protection. This is a good topic to bring up right now due to many members have commented on sites with popup's and problems. The article below will try to cover some ideas, and ways or protecting yourself from these problems.
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VIRUS, WORM AND TROJAN PROTECTION
What is a Virus, Worm and Trojan
To start out think it is best to define each of the above so there is an understanding of what one is up against when encountering a problem.
en.wikipedia.org describes A Virus, Worm and A Trojan as the following:
In computer security technology, a virus is a self-replicating program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents (for a complete definition: see below). Thus, a computer virus behaves in a way similar to a biological virus, which spreads by inserting itself into living cells. Extending the analogy, the insertion of the virus into a program is termed infection, and the infected file (or executable code that is not part of a file) is called a host. ...
A computer worm is a self-replicating computer program, similar to a computer virus. A virus attaches itself to, and becomes part of, another executable program; however, a worm is self-contained and does not need to be part of another program to propagate itself. They are often designed to exploit the file transmission capabilities found on many computers.
Trojan horse is a malicious program that is disguised as or embedded within legitimate software. The term is derived from the classical myth of the Trojan Horse. They may look useful or interesting (or at the very least harmless) to an unsuspecting user, but are actually harmful when executed.
There are many things on the internet one does not want on their computers. The above are just a few of them. If you would like to read more on the definitions and differences you may click the links in each definition or visit the following sites for more info:
Symantec - What is the difference between viruses, worms, and Trojans?
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/1999041209131106
Spyware Is Not the Only Malware Threat to Your Home Computer
http://www.comptechlib.com/3489.html
Why is it important to protect my computer against these things?
Many of these can destroy your computer or disable it beyond using. So plain and simple protecting your computer and learning how to use preventive measures is an important issues for every home user browsing the internet. If you are not willing to spend the time learning to protect yourself then you shouldn't be browsing the internet. Common sense tells up with anything in life that there are certain things we do before we go out on the road to drive, go for a stroll in a strange neighborhood or send our kids off to school. The same pertains to safe surfing on the internet. The more you know the more prepared you will be to prevent or deal with a problem.
What Can I do to protect myself from these problems?
There are many good virus protection programs for free on the internet as well as programs to check for trojans and worms. Most of the anti virus programs out there today check for all three. Some ways to protect yourself while browsing the internet have been mentioned in previous newsletters. Below are some of the common ways to protect yourself and free applications to assist you.
Avast! 4Home Edition - Free for personal use and is available for Windows and Linux. This is a great free anti virus program. It not only protects your computer from viruses but had built in email scanning, blocking for web pages, and various other functions. Check it out!
NOD32 Antivirus System - A solid anti-malware offering, protecting against viruses, worms, spy ware and ad ware. Offers a 30 day trial. This is a very good anti virus for those who are seeking something that will not hog your computer resources and very efficient.
AVG Anti-Virus - Free. This is a good anti virus if you absolutely do not want to use one of the above. It works effectively and is better then no anti-virus at all.
Other Programs and information:
Make sure to have a popup blocker. Firefox and Opera come with built in popup blockers. Use them to prevent a problem. Use IE only if you must but make sure to get yourself a popup blocker. Yahoo offers a free toolbar and you can Google and find many free toolbars including Google's free toolbar which will block popup's.
Learn about HOSTS Files and blocking certain content from your browser. You can read more on HOSTS Files and find info on using it on your computer at the below site as well as much more usefully info on protecting your computer.
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
This article provides details on blocking Ads, Banners, Parasites, and Hijackers, web bugs, etc. with a custom HOSTS file.
Subscribe to an anti-virus newsletter to keep informed of new viruses, trojan and worm warnings. Keep your anti-virus up to date. Use previously mentioned programs on a regular basis to check for problems and keep your computer clean.
Win fixer has been a major problem lately and I bring this up as it is something many have had trouble with. There is a terrific article explaining about winfixer and how to avoid it downloading to your computer, and avoiding it at the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errorsafe
Keep your self save and learn all you can in regards to computer viruses, trojans and worms. Many of these can damage the computer, retrieve valuable info from your computer and spread themselves to others. Happy And Safe Surfing.
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