ANTIVIRUS

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 What is Antivirus software

Features of Antivirus
How Antivirus Works Virus Identification

Antivirus Product Virus Detection Analysis

Selection Of Antivirus Conclusion

 Antivirus software is a computer program that can

detects, prevents and remove computer virus such as Trojans and Worms. We can help our computer from virus by using antivirus software. We should regularly run antivirus program to scan and remove virus attack from computer.

 Dedicated , System i-Specific Anti

Virus system Provides full protection against standard PC types of virus for files and programs used to store on the System Automatic virus signature update via the internet Proactive virus signature updates via the network for internet isolated servers Scanning of entire libraries Supports definition of automatic ,pre-scheduled periodic scans

 Using dictionary Approach: Examines each and every

files in the computer and examines its content with the virus definition stored in its virus dictionary. A virus dictionary. Virus definition files. Virus is isolated and destroyed

 Antivirus software will constantly monitors the

activity of all the programs. If any program tries to write data on an executable file, the antivirus software will flag the program having a suspicious behavior, means the suspected program will be marked as a virus. The advantage of this approach is that it can safeguard the computer against unknown viruses also. The disadvantage is that it may create several false alerts too.

 Each product type requires different analysis

approaches A virus test bed can be used for evaluating product which will detect or prevent known virus. A virus test bed can be used for evaluating product which will detect or prevent unknown virus , but vulnerability analysis is also required

IDENTIFICATION METHOD
There are several methods in which antivirus can use to identify malware:Signature based detection: Identify viruses and other malware antivirus software compares the contents of a file to a dictionary of virus signatures Heuristic based detection: It is like malicious activity detection It can be used to identify unknown viruses.

Screenshots of some popular antivirus

 Real-Time Scanning

The antivirus software is automatically running in the background on a continuous basis, scanning files and folders for possible virus attacks as they are opened or executed, and checking e-mails as they are downloaded. Most commercial antivirus software provide real time scanning.

Providing regular updates for the virus dictionary. You should look for antivirus program that provides free virus updates on a periodic basis. With the current outburst in macro and script-based viruses, virus updates that address the latest threats are essential. Most commercial antivirus software in todays scenario provide virus updates on daily basis.

 Repair

Quarantine
Delete Rename

Ignore

 You can remove some of the common

viruses without help of any antivirus Program. Eg : New Folder.exe Autorun.inf ( from PDs etc)

 It looks just like an folder

but actually it is a exe file. Step 1: Try deleting the file. It will delete if you havent executed it, if youre unable to delete it Go to Task manager ( by pressing ctrl+alt+delete )

New folder.exe

 Go to Process Tab and try

finding that the process for the exe file and end the process.
Then Go to the same folder

containing the exe file and delete it.

Then Open Search and try

finding the .exe files of same size and delete them all.

 Open Run dialog Box. Type in CMD press ENTER.

 The Command Prompt will Open Now. In Command prompt go to the

drive containing Autorun.inf

Now Type In attrib h s a and press enter. This will remove drives attributes for all Hidden, System files.

Now Type del autorun.inf and press Enter.

The Virus has been Successfully Removed.

 This is a suitable place to remind you that when

working with a computer, the rule-of-thumb is "better safe than sorry". This means the following: always make backup copies of your files, check all floppy disks, CD-s and files downloaded from the internet for viruses, do not allow your computer to be used by random acquaintances, update your antivirus software at least once a month.

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