Computer Viruses | What are they?

in SteemAlive3 years ago (edited)
Good day Great Steemians, it's been a while I had to drop on article on my blog and I'm falling back with full force to share with you guys the little knowledge I have about Computer Virus.

I Hope You enjoy reading through as you will learn to keep alert to any little cases of Virus that my come across your computer or any other gadget or device.

VIRUS is a popular language used in the tech world which stands for Vital Information Resources Under Siege. This can be interpreted to mean that Virus stands for an attack on your Vital Information.

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Computer Virus is a software that is meant to carry out this attack. How? When You Run a Virus program on your system, it modifies other codes in your system by inserting it's own code into it automatically then infects your system with an unwanted code which tampers with your system files and Vital information.

How Virus Can Be Contacted


At times, we may get confused on how our computer got infected or may want to know where viruses are found but it is sad to note that Viruses can be contacted during our normal activities on the internet like:

  • Sharing and receiving files from others
  • Unknowingly opening spam emails
  • Unknowingly Downloading infected games or applications
  • Installing Applications without reading license agreements
  • Visiting Infected Websites
  • These are our normal day to day activities so we need to be very careful to avoid infecting our devices through these means.

    Signs and Symptoms of Computer Virus

  • Slow System Performance
  • Unexpected Loss of Data or files
  • Frequent System Crashes
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    Conclusion


    I know that at this point you may now be wondering how this viruses can be controlled or prevented because these normal activities are the major things we use our devices to do.
    There is a solution. Antiviruses are available to help fight against this computer viruses just as the blood cells fight against viruses in the human system.
    On My Next Post, I'll be writing about these unique software known as Antivirus.

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    @misterfab
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    Truly computer viruses are not friendly.

    Sharing and receiving files from others

    I think I've contacted virus via this form. Thanks for sharing with us @osolife.
    I need to be more careful with my files this time.

     3 years ago 

    @osolife. It's really sad to know that our computer, gadgets and device can get infected from our normal activities on the internet or when we run a virus program on our system.
    But the good news is that, there is a solution, Antivirus. We are waiting for your next post on that. Best wishes.

     3 years ago 

    What you said is true, I remembered that the first time my system contacted virus was through sharing of files, since then I don't share again, thank you @osolife for sharing other things that can cuase it.

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    Thank You @ijelady for going through and reviewing my post

     3 years ago 

    Thank you

     3 years ago 

    Viruses are common this time around. One other thing I recommend is to make sure your anti-virus is updated. I use Avast antivirus 2022. It has kept my system protected and I have not had much issues with virus.

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     3 years ago (edited)

    Thank you for going through my post.

    Always remember to donate part of your earnings to SteemAlive by setting 10% beneficiary to us. You also need to check this project.

    Ok sir. I will endeavor to do that .

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