Discussion on virus ,spam , antivirus and malware

Discussion on:

*VIRUS 

* MALWARE 

* SPAM 

* ANTIVIRUS 

Virus: A computer virus is an ill-natured software application or authored code that can attach itself to other programs, self-replicate, and spread itself onto other devices. When executed, a virus modifies other computer programs by inserting its code into them. If the virus’s replication is successful, the affected device is considered “infected” with a computer virus.

 Types of Computer Viruses

Every computer virus has a payload that performs an action. The threat actor can code any malicious activity into the virus payload, including simple, innocuous pranks that don’t do any harm. While a few viruses have harmless payloads, most of them cause damage to the system and its data. There are nine main virus types, some of which could be packaged with other malware to increase the chance of infection and damage. The nine major categories for viruses on computers are:

🌟Boot Sector Virus

🌟Web Scripting Virus

🌟Browser Hijacker

🌟Direct Action Virus

🌟Resident Virus

🌟File Infector Virus

🌟Multipartite Virus

🌟Polymorphic Virus

🌟Macro Virus

MALWARE :  Malware, or “malicious software,” is an umbrella term that describes any malicious program or code that is harmful to systems.

Hostile, intrusive, and intentionally nasty, malware seeks to invade, damage, or disable computers, computer systems, networks, tablets, and mobile devices, often by taking partial control over a device’s operations. Like the human flu, it interferes with normal functioning.

The motives behind malware vary. Malware can be about making money off you, sabotaging your ability to get work done, making a political statement, or just bragging rights. 

SPAM: Spam describes large numbers of undesired messages sent via email, instant chatting, social media, or text messages. It often contains promotional or advertising information and may also contain phishing, malware-spreading, or fake links or attachments. Spam’s main goal is to efficiently reach a large number of recipients to make money or collect personal data. Spam is typically considered an irritation and can risk people’s and organizations’ security.

ANTIVIRUS : An antivirus product is a program designed to detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software from your computer or laptop.

Malicious software - known as malware - is code that can harm your computers and laptops, and the data on them. Your devices can become infected by inadvertently downloading malware that's in an attachment linked to a dubious email, or hidden on a USB drive, or even by simply visiting a dodgy website.