Know the different types of

Viruses

Virus is a software that replicates

itself and spreads into a device to

damage or delete files.

Virus fall into six broad groups that

are as follows:-

o Boot Sector Virus

A Boot sectors exists on a storage

media, such as floppies, hard drives, or

even CDs and DVDs and usually infects

the computer by altering the boot sector

program.

o Logic Bomb VirusA Logic bomb is a piece of code which is inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.

o WormsA computer program that make copies of itself. Worms works independently from the host and spreads actively from one computer to another.

o Scripts

A Mini program that set a series of

commands and are executed without

user’s approval or permission.

o Encryption Virus

A risky computer virus. When infected,

a program starts running

automatically, looking for some

common data files.

o Trojans

A computer software that consists of

malicious or harmful code. Entering a

device, it performs various tasks like

corrupting files and sending out

personal information to others.

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