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How to Get Rid of WormsMaria Nino-Suastegui, Jaime Matherson, Lila Ward, Christian White Brought to you by:

Objectives You will learn…. You will learn…. You will learn…. How to prevent a worm How to remove the worm to infect your devices from your devices How to detect this malicious software called a worm

3 Types Of Malicious SoftwareMalicious software 1 Malicious software 2 Malicious software 3Viruses Trojan Horses Worms Worms are computerViruses are pieces (or a Trojan Horses are malware programs thatpiece) of code that can programs that claim to replicate themselves inreproduce and harm get rid of your computer order to spread intoelectronic devices. They viruses, but instead they other computers.are capable of corrupting introduce new virusesthe system and into your computer.destroying data.

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Step 1: Detection In order to eliminate theand Infection worms, they have to be detected. Detection involves finding the source of the worm. Here are some tips on detecting the worms and some warning signs that indicate that your computer may have them.

How to Detect a WormCommon symptoms of a computer worm include ● Slower computer speeds ● Unusual computer behavior ● Firewall warnings ● Freezing/crashing ● Operating system errors and system error messages ● Missing/modified files These indicators do not always mean that a computer has a worm. However, often the occurrence of multiple of these signs or the repeated presence of these warning signs means that the computer most likely has a worm.

Step 2: Removal After detecting the source of the worm, you would want to make sure that it is completely removed from the computer. Here are some easy steps to removing them.

● Step 1: Check that all antivirus signatures are up-to-date.● Step 2: Scan the computer with antivirus software. - If the scan detects a computer worm or other malware, use the antivirus software to remove it and clean/delete infected files.● Step 3: Check that the computer’s operating system is up-to-date and all software and applications have current patches installed.● Step 4: If a worm is difficult to remove, check online for specific computer worm removal utilities.

In order to avoid getting a computer worm…Step 3: Prevention ● Avoid opening emails that you don’t recognize or expect, as many computer worms spread via email. ● Keep the computer’s operating system and software up-to-date ● Refrain from opening attachments and clicking on links from untrusted/unfamiliar sources.

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