1. THIS powerPOINT Is ABOUT virus’s AND OTHER Harmful RISKS

2. Virus’s spread by : … Opening a hoax email (WILL CONTAIN A VIRUS) FLOPPY DISK,CD,DVD,OR MEMORY STICK THEY CAN ALSO SPREAD THROUGH FILE SHARING.

3. A VIRUS IS… A PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO COPY ITSELF OVER AND OVER AGAIN Virus’s are getting more advanced and harmful VIRUS’S CANNOT ATTACK HARDWARE, ONLY SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMS STORED ON THE PC

4. THE FIGHT BACK THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO FIGHT BACK. FIND THE VIRUS AND DELETE IT. GET AN ANTI VIRUS AND IT WILL, TELL YOU ABOUT IT AND THEN GIVE YOU THE CHOICE TO EITHER : PUT IT IN QUORANTINE IT OR SIMPLY REMOVE IT.

5. PREVENTING THE ATTACK 1)Don’t open any dodgy emails or scan them. 2)Do not go on an unknown website for it may contain a risk. 3)Do not download anything unless the antivirus approves. 4) don’t click on advertisements, advertised on the side of web pages. 5)Scan your system regularly. 6)Don’t file share 7)Set up antivirus restrictions to block unorthorised pop ups.

6. OTHER RISKS Trojan horse. – pretends to have a use and attacks when least expected. Worms – like virus’s but spread through own computer networks.-slow down pc. spyware / adware – slow down pc and keep track of your progress/websites you have used lately. Also there are hackers

7. JusticE. People who spread/create virus’s Or programs intent on causing Harm, are liable to be fined with A blank cheque or be jailed for Up to 10 years.