COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Delete your files and emails
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Scan your computer
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Delete malware
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Warn you about dangers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Just sometimes anti viruses might consider your important files as malicious and instead of automatically deleting them it quarantines them where they can’t execute or access your files and notifies you of its actions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Suppose you get a virus and then try to remove it from your computer, USB drive, pen drive, SD card or other devices using antivirus software. But finally, your files get deleted while removing the virus. This is a common case for users who lost data after Antivirus scan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some antivirus software may have rudimentary tools to remove active viruses, but modern malware is sophisticated in hiding on the infected computer where it can be re-initiated at a later time, so these rudimentary tools may not completely remove infections.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Linux. Linux is an operating system whereas Kaspersky, Norton and Avast are anti-virus software.
Detailed explanation-5: -Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer.