Anti-Virus: A Technological Mirage

Presented by:Ajit Kumar Pradhan

090101ITR006 7th Sem IT

Introduction

After INTERNET has evolved it had given a

sophisticate increase on the general computer user as well as the malicious code writer, who has changed the backbone of internet architecture for their futuristic use & produced billions of malicious codes throughout the web. For defending these many billions of advance technological codes we use a outdated technology called as Antivirus. Is it sufficient ? Lets see……

History of Viruses

In 1969 the term ‘virus’ – Dr. David Gerrold.

In 1971 ‘Creeper virus‘ detected by-ARPANET.

In between 1974-79 some virus like Webbit ,Animal ,Shockwave rider.

"Elk Cloner" first personal computer virus "in the wild“ in 1981.

Birth of Antivirus Tech.

Claimed by John McAfee in 1983. Mr. Fred Cohen published 1st educational paper

on viruses in 1984. The first documented signature based

antivirus s/w produced by Bernd Fix in 1987. In late 1987 two released based on heuristic

analysis Flushot Plus by Ross Greenberg and Anti4us by Erwin Lanting.

In 1988 a mailing list named VIRUS-L formed for better research in field of viruses.

From 1988 -2007 strategic development occurs.

Background

100-200 billions of viruses believed to exist “in the wild”.

“Infinite amounts” in zoos. At least 300 new malicious programs

(Worms, Trojans, Spyware, Hacker tools, Root-kits ) released per day.

2- 3 millions of undetectable programs exists from early 19th centuries.

AV Software

It is software used to prevent, detect and remove Malicious programs.

Provides computer security implemented by software methodology.

Traditional Techniques

Limitation factors

No common malware definition

No common repository

Out-of date signatures

Why ………?

High rate of production of new advanced virus.

Traditional techniques like digital signature analysis.

Lake of up-to-date knowledge. Unexpected renewal costs for providing

service. Rogue security applications Problems caused by false positives System and interoperability related issues. Damage happens to ordinary files.

Recent Surveys

According to an FBI survey, major businesses lose $12 million annually dealing with virus incidents.

A recent Yankee Group report stated that 99% of companies had AV technology installed, yet 62% of companies suffered successful virus attacks.

According to AusCERT, Australia’s Computer Emergency Response Team, the two most technological and deployed AV products fail to prevent 80% of new threats.

Countermeasure

Try to use a good up-to-date antivirus product.

Learn about malicious virus infection procedure

Up to date with virus definitions. Use your commonsense while using

system

Conclusion

As we are entering to a new era of technology where no Antivirus is appropriate for protecting our confidentiality, because of the featured brain of malicious code writers. For protecting our privacy we have to up to date our brain with the technology.

Reference

http://theinventionofantivirussoftware.blogspot.in/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_software

http://www.antivirussoftwaremax.com/the-history-of-antivirus-software/

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