Viruses,
Malware & Ransomware Removal Services in North
Yorkshire
A computer Virus is a form of malware. Some viruses attach themselves to programs in the host computer. Viruses that are able to run independently are commonly known as worms. A virus is designed to compromise its host or to replicate itself and infect other computers.
Ransomware is
another form of Root-kit malware (software installed
without the user's informed consent which is
designed for malicious intent). The virus has the
ability to encrypt data on the infected computer and
to hold it "hostage" until a one-time fee is paid at
which time the person responsible for distributing
the ransomware will send the decryption key, which
will restore access to the files.
An example of a Ukash ransomware is the virus freezes the infected computer and threatens to start deleting files and hard drive content within the days specified, unless a ransom fee is paid.
How Are
Viruses/Malware Installed
An example of a Ukash ransomware is the virus freezes the infected computer and threatens to start deleting files and hard drive content within the days specified, unless a ransom fee is paid.
How Are
Viruses/Malware Installed 
- The virus could arrive as an email
attachment
- The virus can also be activated by clicking
on website links (pictures, emails, video
content etc.)
- Could be installed by inserting floppy
disks, CD/DVD`s and portable USB pen drives
- From being on the same network (without
protection, firewall, anti-virus, spyware
software etc.) as another infected computer
- A computer might also become infected by a
virus from a drive-by-download (which downloads
content without the users permission)
- Your system
crashes or locks ups often
- Lots of random
restarts and longer to boot than normal
- You see strange
error messages or pop-up boxes alerts
- Your system runs
much slower and longer to shutdown
Red Flags Of A Virus Attack
- Nag screens to buy
Anti-virus software
- New tool bars in
the browser
- New shortcuts
appear on the desktop
- New items in the
system tray at the right hand corner of your screen
- CTRL-ALT-DEL
fails to open the task manager
- Your settings have
been changed and you cannot change them
- Your browser
redirects you to different websites all the time
- Your internet
connection stops connecting
- You cannot log in
to web mail or similar websites
- You are asked to
pay money to unlock your computer
- Internet
explorer/Browser cannot display the webpage
Note: New tool bars and shortcuts often come bundled with software that you actually want; they may not always be malicious.