CS 410 6-1 Journal

A computer virus is a little, deviously clever software that copies itself to other computers, causing those systems to act improperly. In general, the primary function of a virus is to replicate.

This kind of virus scan looks for signatures or patterns that are easily identifiable in order to determine whether or not a pattern is present.

computer science - Define the terms "vulnerability," "danger," and "command and control."

Operating systems and most other types of software aren't completely bug-free when they're initially launched. There are applications out there that have tens of thousands of issues, which are referred to as bugs. Known problems with published software are routinely corrected by software firms via the provision of fixes (also known as patches). The day after a new vulnerability is publicly disclosed, hackers and other criminals often launch zero-day assaults to exploit it. No one can deny that these criminals' actions are unethical, but in the event that their negligence or haste to market causes harm to customers, what duty does a software firm have? What responsibilities do computer users have in terms of staying up to date on security patches?

A computer virus is a little piece of software that travels from one computer to another and causes problems with its functioning. A computer virus may damage or remove data on a computer, distribute the virus to other computers through email, or even wipe the hard drive clean.   Computer infections are often propagated via email attachments or instant messaging conversations. As a result, you should never open an email attachment unless you know who sent it or unless you are expecting it. Viruses might be camouflaged as comical photos, greeting cards, or audio and video files in email attachments. Computer viruses may also be propagated through Internet downloads. They may be found in pirated software, as well as other files and applications that you may download. Why would designers place software inside the kernel (or make use of kernel software) if it is so dangerous? What additional strategies do you use to avoid viruses if you were an antivirus creator or maker?

This kind of virus scan searches for recognizable patterns or signatures to identify whether a pattern is there or not.

This kind of virus scan looks for identifiable patterns or signatures to determine whether or not a pattern exists.

This kind of virus scan attempts to ascertain the existence of a pattern by looking for known signatures.

This kind of virus scan looks for identifiable patterns or signatures in order to determine whether or not a pattern is present.