What Are the Most Dangerous PC Viruses and How to Protect Your Computer from Threats?
H1N1 may attack your PC!
Computer virus writers are often inspired by everyday events to draw people's attention. The new H1N1 PC virus has the same name as that of influenza A. This virus takes the form of a Trojan virus and is spread by e-mail (with unknown sender), presenting H1N1 influenza as an economic conspiracy of the pharmaceutical industry.
Those who want to know more about this topic usually open the application, releasing the malicious code.
Name: H1N1
Family: Trojan
Virulence: Medium
Risks: Medium
How to protect your computer: Do not open e-mails with unknown sender!
If you suspect that your PC was infected with H1N1, do a scan and delete the virus.
Clicker.CM for hackers
Clicker.CM virus is one of the most powerful viruses. It attacks the computers of those who visit specific websites called "warez" which provide free programs and software (pirated) or key generators for copied versions.
When searching on the web, this Trojan displays external windows (pop-ups), leaving you with no protection against viruses. If you click on one of the advertising screens, the virus automatically generates money for its writers.
Name: trojan.clicker.CM
Family: Trojan
Virulence: high
Risks: high
How to protect your computer: The best is not to download pirated programs.
Pe386 sends spam emails in your name
This 'rootkit' (Trojan hidden in the computer system files) turns your computer into a spam email generator. Thus, it 'pollutes' electronic mailboxes worldwide.
Name: Rustock, SpamTool.Win32.Mailbot.AZ, Trojan-Dropper.Win32Small.APE Family: Rootkit
Virulence: Medium
Risks: Medium
How to protect your computer: Using a good antivirus is the best you can do. If needed, use special software (Blacklight, Gmer, RootkitRevaler) to detect the virus.
Mebroots attack Windows 7
Mebroot II slows your computer performance, creates shortcuts on the desktop, changes the browser homepage or multiplies ad windows.
Name: Mebroot
Family: Trojan and spyware
Virulence: Medium
Risks: Medium
How to protect your computer: If no antivirus can destroy it, use something like Spyware Doctor.
What are computer viruses?
A virus is a small program able to duplicate itself, 'infecting' other programs. The development of the Internet has facilitated the expansion of computer viruses. Many of these viruses only reduce your PC performance, but there are some that can cause significant damage: alteration and destruction of files, the appearance of embarrassing displays, spying or data piracy. This is why you should opt for a good antivirus.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/.../List_of_computer_viruses, www.geckoandfly.com/.../history-and-type-of-computer-viruses-trojans-spyware-and-worms/, www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-virus
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