What are Computer Viruses?
Computer viruses are small programs that hide inside of your computer and then replicate themselves in some fashion in order to spread to other computers. With the internet connecting so many computers to one another, and our propensity to share many of our files with other people, we unknowingly transmit to other computers viruses that have infected our own files. Depending on the design of the virus, once it reaches a computer, it can do almost anything from deleting and corrupting your files, to disabling your computers security measures to make it more vulnerable to a hacker.
Types of Viruses
Computer Viruses can be divided into many different categories; Here are the most common, as well as a brief explanation of each one.
Resident Viruses
This is a type of virus that hides in your computer’s RAM memory, controlling and intercepting operations carried out by the system, these are often used to capture passwords and credit card numbers and can corrupt files and programs.
Direct Action Viruses
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Overwrite Viruses
When this type of virus infects a file, it deletes all of the information contained within that file and then copies itself into it. In other words, these will gut your files and then wear their clothes. Files infected with this type of virus become useless and can’t be recovered without restoring a previous backup.
Boot Viruses
This type of virus infects the boot sector of your disk drives. The boot sector is a part of the disk that stores basic system information and is used to start your computer. These viruses are then loaded on boot-up. Please note that this kind of virus does not affect files. The best way to avoid boot viruses is to write-protect your floppy disks and never start your computer with an unknown floppy disk in the drive. Most antivirus programs can detect and remove these.
Macro Viruses
Certain programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint have the ability to use small ‘helper’ programs to extend their functionality and automate repetitive tasks. These ‘helper’ programs are known as macros and scripts and are stored in the document files instead of the main program. A macro virus is simply a virus that hides out in these files and waits for you to open them with their respective programs – which then run the virus.
File Infectors
This type of virus infects programs and/or executable files. Each time one of these programs runs, the virus is activated; the majority of existing viruses belong to this category, and are classified depending on the actions that they carry out. Think of these viruses as stowaways on your computer’s files.
Choosing an Antivirus Software
Antivirus software is one of the most important things you should have on your system. Many PC’s come with this software pre-installed, but you should still take a few moments to familiarize yourself with it. There are many available antivirus programs currently on the market. Here is one of the best retail and free antivirus solutions for you.
Panda Security Retailers 2011
a. Panda Global Protection 2012
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Panda Global Protection 2012
Enjoy total security and ensure information integrity.
Protect yourself from all kinds of online threats: virus, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and all other known and unknown malware.Keep your inbox spam-free and navigate safely and privately on the internet with the new Panda safe Browser. Your children will navigate safely on the Internet with the improved Parental Control, while the Panda Secure Vault will allow you to encrypt private folders and files or eliminate them forever.
Enjoy total security with Panda Global Protection 2012
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Panda Internet Security 2012
Maximum protection against all kinds of threats.
Panda Internet Security 2012 allows you to use the Internet for anything, like shopping and banking online, with total peace of mind and without any interruption. It protects you from viruses, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and all the other known and unknown threats.In addition, it keeps your inbox spam-free, and allows you to browse the web privately and securely with the entirely new Panda Safe Browser. With the Parental Control, your children can browse the Internet safely.
Maximum protection against all kinds of Internet threats with Panda Internet Security 2011
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Panda Antivirus Pro 2012
Install it and forget about viruses, spyware and hackers.
More than a simple Antivirus! The new Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 offers the easiest and most intuitive protection for your computer. Install it and forget about viruses, spyware, root kits, hackers and online fraud. Chat, share photos and videos, do online shopping and banking, read your favorite blogs or browse the web with total peace of mind and without interruptions. Thanks to the Collective Intelligence technology, this product is safer, faster and more complete than ever.Install Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 and forget about viruses, spyware and hackers.
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a. Panda Cloud Office Protection
Panda Cloud Office Protection is the light, secure and easy SaaS solution for PCs, laptops and servers, that allows companies to simply forget about the antivirus.
It guarantees maximum, hands-free and uninterrupted protection in real-time against all types of malware - viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, keyloggers, rootkits, bots, phishing – and network attacks, while optimizing costs and productivity.
By shifting security management to the cloud, it can be started up immediately and updated transparently, while its web console allows for extremely easy management, from anywhere at anytime.
Collective Intelligence is Panda Security’s cloud computing platform. It is highly scalable and flexible, and automates the collection, classification and detection of malware in real time. The knowledge generated through Collective Intelligence is delivered to Panda Security’s solutions in real-time, drastically increasing protection capacity while reducing resource consumption to a minimum.
What makes it different?
Benefits:
Robust protection
Proactive anti-malware protection based on Collective Intelligence for endpoints that detects and eliminates viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, keyloggers, rootkits, bots and phishing
Personal firewall managed locally or centrally
Audits on malware and vulnerabilities in the corporate network
Updates are automatic and transparent, ensuring immediate protection with the latest technologies against the latest threats
Minimal costs
No initial investment or hardware and software maintenance
Predictable costs
No specialized, dedicated resources are required
There are no upgrade costs as these are completely automatic and transparent
Minimal resource consumption
Panda Security’s light, proactive technologies along with Collective Intelligence minimize resource consumption
Optimized, automated P2P update technologies ensure minimum bandwidth usage, as workstations and servers update the protection from the nearest computer
Easy to use, easy to maintain
Startup is immediate, allowing companies to enjoy maximum protection in a matter of minutes
Installation can be launched remotely, through several deployment mechanisms, including via email with a download URL or by distributing the MSI installer
Infrastructure maintenance and updates are directly managed by Panda Security
Security management is performed centrally, from anywhere through a web console available 24x7
Control
Profile-based security policies
Panda Cloud Protection Positioning. What makes it different?
Role-based management delegation (complete control, administrator or monitoring)
Centralized monitoring of the security status of all endpoints, including laptops and workstations in remote offices
On-demand and scheduled scanning; monitoring of results in real time
Personalized status, detection, and executive reports for the whole network
Regulatory compliance
Centralized security management, reports, profile-based security policies, role-based administration and periodic audits aid compliance with regulations: SOX, PCI, HIPAA
Green IT
Reduced energy bills, as no dedicated servers are required. Reduction in usage of bandwidth and local computer resources.
Reduced environmental impact through lower energy consumption (CO2 emissions)
Improved corporate image - environmental responsibility
Proactive anti-malware protection for workstations, servers and laptops with real-time connection to Collective Intelligence
Files, email, HTTP / FTP and instant messaging protection
Personal firewall with centralized or local management.
Web management console accessible from anywhere at anytime
Flexible, automatic and/or remote installation through installer deployment:
Via email with the link to the download URL
Locally, by downloading the installer from the console
Remotely, through standard distribution tools such as login script, Active Directory, Tivoli, SMS or Lan Desk
Transparent, automated updates/upgrades via P2P
Centralized configuration based on security profiles and group management for all workstations, even in remote offices
Role-based users with different permissions (complete control, administrator or monitoring)
Centralized management of the quarantine from the web console
Executive or extended reports with details and graphs about detections and protection status
Reports can be exported to several formats (Word, PDF, XML, HTML, etc)
On-demand and scheduled scanning; monitoring of results in real time.
About Panda Security
Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world’s leading provider of cloud-based security solutions, with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the world. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples every day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on system performance. Panda Security has 56 offices throughout the globe with US headquarters in California and European headquarters in Spain. Thanks to Collective Intelligence, Panda’s exclusive cloud-computing technology, the company’s 2010 solutions leverage the knowledge gathered from the community of millions of Panda users around the world. Each new file received is automatically classified within six minutes and the Collective Intelligence servers classify more than 50,000 new malware samples every day. These technologies correlate information on malware received from each computer to continuously improve the protection level for the worldwide community of users. Panda’s 2010 solutions have continuous, real-time contact with this vast knowledge base allowing the company to offer users the fastest response against the new malware that appears every day.
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