Post on 25-Feb-2016
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Malware ProtectionBy
Joshua T. I. Towers
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$13.3 billion was the direct cost of malware for business in 2006
“direct costs are defined as labor costs to analyze, repair and cleanse infected systems, loss of user productivity, loss of revenue due to loss or degraded performance of system, and other costs directly incurred as the result of a malware attack”
http://www.computereconomics.com/article.cfm?id=1225
29,354,532Microsoft desktop anti-malware products cleaned computers in the united states 29,354,532 times in 2009
http://www.rendervisionsconsulting.com/blog/malware-trends-statistics/
What is Malware?
malware is “Short for "malicious software," malware refers to software programs designed to damage or do other unwanted actions on a computer system.”
- http://www.techterms.com/definition/malware
Types of MalwareViruses
Worms
Trojan Horses
Spyware
RootKits
Viruses
•Most well know form of malware
•Replicates self
•Attaches to files and emails
•Spreads from machine to machine http://www.computerfixx.biz/
allaboutinfections2.html
Worm
•Replicates self
•Spreads through network traffic
•Attaches to files
http://israelmatzav.blogspot.com/2010/09/six-mysteries-about-stuxnet-computer.html
Trojan Horses
•Can not replicate self•Disguised as interesting or useful programs or links•May drop off other forms of malware into your system
http://www.linux4windows.com/Articles/trojan_horse_software.html
Spyware
•Can not replicate self•Usually hidden inside of other more appealing programs and links•Accesses personal info and transmits it back to its source
http://removingspywareeasy.com/
RootKits
•Individual or collection of programs used to gain admin access with out being detected•Turns computers into zombies for the use of their creator
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/zombie-computer.htm
Threats of MalwareEfficiency loss
Malware can remain active with out your knowledge and slow your computer or network down.
Open back doors A back door is a hole in a computers security
that can be used by either the creator or, other malware, or hackers.
Threats of Malware cont.Stealing information
through the use of such tools as key loggers malware can steal personal information (passwords, credit card numbers, etc.)
Downloading of unwanted contentSome malware will download unwanted
content onto you computer
Nature of MalwareEvolution
As time passes new different malicious acts are added to the repertoire of malware.
Expansion New malware is added to the long list all the
time
DefenseSimple steps for basic protection against
malwareMake sure your fire wall is activeKeep your operating systems updatedKeep your anti-spyware software updatedKeep your anti-virus software updated Use strong passwords
Anti-Virus SoftwareBitDefender AntivirusKaspersky Anit-Virus
Webroot AntivirusNorton AntiVirus
ESER Nod32 AntivirusAVG AntiVirus
G DATA AntiVirusAvira AntiVir
Vipre AntivirusTrend Micro Titanium
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ppc-index.html
Criteria for choosingScope of Protection
Effectiveness
Ease of installation and setup
Ease of use
Features
Updates
Help and Support
The RiddingSimple steps for the removal of some
malwareCreate a backup Scan for malwareClean the registryRun operating system updatesRemove any recently added hardware or
software
If that doesn’t work“Safe Mode loads a “bare bones” version of
windows and disables 90% of viruses and their protection mechanisms.” - http://remove-malware.com/how-to/how-to-remove-malware-for-free/
And scan again
IN CONCLUSION Malware protection is very important
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