Malware aka- malicious software By: Ken Fogel

Overview of Presentation What is Malware Different types of Malware Protection Against Malware Conclusion Work Cited

What Is Malware ? Software that installs its self into your computer Hides deep within Windows or Program running your computer Makes your computer run slow Can crash your computer zzzzzz

Ways to get Malware Downloading a program in which a website refers you to in order to work on that particular website Automatically downloads from a hole in your internet such as viruses Majority of malware must be installed manually by the user of the computer

5 Types of Malware 1. Adware 2. Spyware 3. Dialers 4. Hijackers 5. Toolbars

Protection Against Malware Visit Windows Update Anti Virus Protection Firewalls Get a Temp File/ Cookies Cleaner Anti Spyware Tools Turn Off Auto-run Features on your internet

Conclusion Malware is very hard to keep off your computer and actually delete it permanently You don’t know that your actually downloading malware when updating certain programs Try and take precautions by having anti-virus protection and check your internet settings

Work Cited http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2004/11/malware.ars http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44525 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware