COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
SECURITY MEASURES AND TECHNIQUES
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communicating and passing the information to the outsider.
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identifying and removing any computer viruses found on storage media, in the computer memory or incoming email files.
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installing a new virus through the data received.
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reading the operating system and modifies it.
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Detailed explanation-1: -An antivirus program protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files. When you purchase a new computer, it often includes antivirus software.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer. Once installed, most antivirus software runs automatically in the background to provide real-time protection against virus attacks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft Defender is free anti-malware software included with Windows, and it’s kept updated automatically through Windows Update. There are also anti-malware products made by other companies that you can choose from. Running multiple anti-malware apps at the same time can cause your system to be slow or unstable.
Detailed explanation-4: -Heuristic technology is deployed in most of the antivirus programs. This helps the antivirus software to detect new or a variant or an altered version of malware, even in the absence of the latest virus definitions.