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Trojan Horse Virus

Techie — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:15:30 +0000

Trojan horse virus has been a common computer threat. This virus makes the user think that it is beneficial in order to effect the computer application thus it is quite difficult to remove. The virus hides in useful files then after it has been completely installed in the system it begins to infect the files in the computer.

The Trojan horse virus steals important files from the computer then sends them to the internet servers of the developer of this virus thus giving him power to control the computer. This virus causes the computer to become slow. Windows also pop up unexpectedly even when the user is not performing any activity. The final result is a computer crash.

This virus spreads primarily through email attachments, chat software like Yahoo Messenger or Skype. It also sends itself to the people who are in the address book of a user whose computer has been infected.

Which Links You Should Never Click On

Techie — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:32:48 +0000

The internet connects computers all over the world. In that case, millions of data keeps bouncing all over the internet connecting different people.

There are many tricksters and fraudsters whom you should be aware of. They design applications and other things on the net that they may use to fool you off your money or other valuables. You need to be careful about the information you may receive on you email. It is advised that you cut and paste the link that you may receive on your email. Do not just click on the link. It may have been disguised and clicking on it may lead you to a phishing site that may be full of malware, Trojan horses and spyware.

Never click on links that indicate there are from financial institutions, instead, even if you know the company search for the institution and go through there address. You never know whether it is disguised or not.

What factors contribute in getting viruses to a computer?

Techie — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:00:52 +0000

Computer viruses cause a lot of destruction once they enter into your system. They lead to not only slow processing of the applications but also presence of some anonymous files, corruption of the files and abnormal behavior of the computer. Some of the factors that contribute your computer to get viruses are:

The operating system of your computer: Most of the viruses target Windows based operating systems and if you are using the one on your computer, you are more prone to get viruses than any other operating system.
People who use your computer: A computer which is used by several different people is more prone to receive viruses than a computer that is used by a single person.

Websites that you visit: Some tempting sites like porn sites are the major carriers of viruses and when you visit them, they leave viruses on your system.

Email attachments: You receive a lot of unwanted emails everyday. You should never open these mails, visit their links or download their attachments, even if they are tempting.