Computer Viruses

 Computer Crimes:
- Any crime that involves network & computer use.

• cyber crimes -uses not only computers but other gadgets and SNS's (social networking sites)

Example of Computer Crimes:
1. Breaking Firewall
2. Infecting computers with virus
3. Hacking

Computer Virus:
- Malware
- Installs and replicates itself without the users consent.

Types of Computer Crimes:
1. Theft of Information
2. Theft of Funds
3. Theft of Computer Hardwares

V-  vital
I- information
R- esource
U-under
S- seige

Virus:
- Refers to any rogue software

Types of Virus:
1. Resident Virus- hides in RAM
- performs unauthorized tasks and functions.
Example: Abraxas

2. Boot Virus- infects the boot sector of a floppy or hard disk.
Example: Playboot B and Anti EXE

3. Overwrite Virus- replaces file contents.
Example: Way Trivial 88D

4. Macro Virus- causes repeating start up
Example: Bablas

5. Directory Virus- change he path that indicates fill location.
Example: Peacer Bug

6. Direct Virus

- directly affects the master program or as of a computer.
Example: Universal Peace