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2. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   How malware gets on your computer. ... hackers by opening a “backdoor” to your computer after downloading a file or program that is disguised as something good but is actually bad (e.g. trojan ...

3. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   Computer malware is every bit as scary as it sounds. Fortunately, when you understand what it is and how to prevent it, your computing experience becomes much less stressful.

4. Pikachu virus - Wikipedia

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   The Pikachu virus, also referred to as Pokey or the Pokémon virus, was a computer worm believed to be the first malware geared at children, due to its incorporation of Pikachu, the mascot species of the Pokémon media franchise. It was considered similar to the Love Bug, albeit slower in its spread and less dangerous.

5. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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   To combat computer viruses and other malicious software, many security advisory organizations and anti-virus software developers compile and publish virus lists. When a new virus appears, the rush begins to identify and understand it as well as develop appropriate counter-measures to stop its propagation.

6. Malware - Wikipedia

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   Removal: Anti-malware software programs can be used solely for detection and removal of malware software that has already been installed onto a computer. This type of anti-malware software scans the contents of the Windows registry, operating system files, and installed programs on a computer and will provide a list of any threats found ...

7. Comparison of antivirus software - Wikipedia

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   The term "Email Security" refers to the protection of email from viruses and malware, while "AntiSpam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks. The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity (privacy) protection and online banking protection. Many ...