Viruses and malware are programs that inflict damage to your computer and/or your data. Viruses can affect your computer in different ways, such as disrupting the computer’s functioning, stealing private information, or depriving you of access to your information.
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A computer virus is a program that inserts its own code into other computer programs. This code then replicates, creating an infected area of the computer system. The infected area is called an infection. Here are some examples of computer … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Computer Viruses
Cybersecurity, computer safety or computer security is basically the protection of networks and computer systems against external information access, malicious attacks or destruction of their hardware, applications, or digital data, and from the unintentional disruption or distortion of their services. The attacks on computer networks come from various quarters like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and hacker attacks, spamming, and email viruses. They can originate from an insider within a company (unauthorized employee), an external source such as a government agency, or a third party, usually a hacker. It is quite possible that no one will ever know that the cyber security has been breached, but by implementing good security practices, it will greatly help in the prevention and the reduction of cyber security risks.
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The use of computer software security can be implemented through several methods. One of these methods is software testing. Software testing is a process that helps identify the presence and severity of security defects in computer programs before they are made available to end-users. Computer security software or cryptology software is any program developed to protect computer networks from security threats. This includes security measures such as firewall, antivirus software, anti spyware, and content filtering software.
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Computer forensics is an exciting branch of computer forensics pertaining to digital evidence located in computers and other digital storage media. This evidence may include any text, audio, video, or computer-generated file. In order to properly investigate any situation that involves digital evidence, it is important for computer forensics experts to be skilled in several different disciplines. This forensics expert should have solid mathematical skills, good programming skills, experience using various computer systems, knowledge of the legal system, and information technology skills.
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