How does the virus spread and to Protected it with Webroot?

^{Computer viruses are a major concern for users and could wreak havoc to the system they infect.  However, as the saying goes, “Knowing is half the battle”. So understanding how does a computer virus spreads from one system to another is essential for you to take preventive measures. Webroot guarantees protection to its customers against all types of viruses. The better you understand their working and their deployment methods, the better you will be prepared to repel them from infecting your computer.}

^{Although the vast majority of viruses require some action on the part of the user who will be infected, such as downloading infected files, etc but it’s not always the case.  Not clicking on a suspicious link or executing a program is not sufficient enough to guarantee security against viruses as there are other more subtle and equally harmful ways to deploy viruses to infect your PC, destroy the file system and steal your data. So having a strong antivirus such as the webroot secure anywhere that provides all-in-all protections against these malicious programs installed on your computer is a must.}

^{Working of the virus – Quick Overview}

^{Every virus has three phases of execution, which start with the initial phase of deployment and infection, then replication and execution of the purpose it was designed for, and then propagation to another computer to repeat the cycle.}

^{First Phase: Deployment and Infection}

^{Initially, the computer virus is latched with an executable file and deployed through several means, which could include, an email with an infected link, infected external media such as a USB, or through the download of infected programs such as freeware. When the infected file is executed, the virus first tries to replicate and spread,  infecting another executable program, which in turn becomes a mode of spread. It is this property of infection and self-replication through other files that characterize the computer virus and gives the malicious code its name}

^{Second Phase: Destruction}

^{The next phase comes as the execution of the purpose it was initially designed for. Most of the time the virus has a hostile code that is triggered following an event, such as at a specific time, or when a specific program is present in memory. They could open a backdoor to further deploy worms and spyware.}

^{Third Phase: Propagation}

 ^{Virus as the name suggests and due to its inherent coding does not only infect a single computer but will try to spread to as many machines as possible,  through the same means of exchange as employed for the deployment,  that are email attachments,  boot sector of a hard disk, USB drives, infected software download, etc..}

^{How does the virus spread?}

^{Everything mentioned above points to one thing, that knowing the mode of virus spread is necessary to prevent it from getting into your computer in the first place. So this section details how the virus spreads so that you could be more watchful:}

^{Email attachments: By far the easiest entry point for virus infection is through email attachments,  so it is obviously the most exploited means to infect a remote machine. Users could easily click on a link in a safe-looking email or download the attachment, which is enough for the virus infection to occur.}

^{Infected USB sticks: USB sticks are a convenient means of data transfer and saving, but they could also act as a virus carrier. When the infected USB stick is inserted into a computer, the virus gets a free pathway to install itself on that computer and infect it.}

^{Malicious Websites: Huge number of websites such as gambling websites, porn sites, dating sites, etc on the internet are capable of infecting the device that accesses them. These sites install all sorts of malicious programs such as viruses, trojans, and spyware through the means of link clicks and adware.}

^{Infected downloads: The lure of getting things free is a very effective means of virus infection. Downloading freeware, such as games, videos,  software, apps, music files is an open invitation for infection. These files can easily be infused with a virus and when you download these files, you also download the virus.}

^{How to prevent virus spread and Infection with webroot?}

^{Webroot provides effective solutions against all types of viruses, trojan, rootkits, and spyware. Webroot actively monitors every route of virus deployments and effectively blocks any suspicious entry. That said let’s have a look at how webroot prevents virus infection:}

• ^{Webroot strength comes from its cutting-edge, cloud-based behavioral analysis technology that creates such a powerful and effective shield that even the most advanced attacks could not breakthrough.}
• ^{Webroot actively monitors all the incoming and outgoing network activity and terminate anything it finds suspicious.}
• ^{Webroot internet security is capable of detecting and blocking suspicious websites that could act as a mode for virus infection.}
• ^{Each file being download is thoroughly scanned by the webroot antivirus to eliminate any hidden virus.}

Carl Smith is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cyber security. He writes about the latest updates regarding webroot.com/safe and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs and websites.

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