BTM 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Antivirus Software, Computer Virus, Symantec

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Business Technology Management
• Course: BTM 200
• Professor: Rafaat Saade

Document Summary

Specialized multimedia instructions: installing antivirus software, keeping software up to date. Virus signature is a portion of virus code that is unique to particular computer virus: stopping virus execution: if virus signature or suspicious activity detected, stops file and virus execution + notifies user. Software updates: drive-by download: viruses exploiting os weaknesses to set up attacks from malicious websites downloading harmful software to computer, windows 10 now automatically downloads updates whenever microsoft makes them available. Mac os x also has a similar utility to gather updates. Managing your passwords: password-management software remembers all passwords for user, like microsoft. Biometric authentication devices: biometric authentication device: device reading unique personal characteristics such as fingerprint or iris pattern to convert it into digital code = high level of security. + eliminate possible human error occurring in password protection. Can also use voice authentication or facial recognition systems now widely offered on laptops and smartphones.