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  • List of Virus and Antivirus Softwares


    Wondering about the past and future of virus and anti-virus programs? Know from our experts what are these programs, who designs them, for what purpose and how you can become an expert in this field.

    There are Virus and Antivirus Softwares, are both software programs or just program? When did the first virus emerge? Which first computer was protected by an Antivirus? How to learn to write codes in the Anti Virus Software program for networks?
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    Here's a list of common viruses and antivirus software:

    Common Viruses:

    Trojans:

    1. Trojan-Downloader
    2. Trojan-Ransom
    3. Emotet
    4. Zeus

    Worms:

    1. Conficker
    2. Stuxnet
    3. WannaCry
    4. Petya

    Malware:

    1. Ransomware (e.g., Cryptolocker)
    2. Adware (e.g., browser hijackers)
    3. Spyware (e.g., keyloggers)
    4. Rootkits

    Viruses:

    1. I Love You (VBS)
    2. Melissa
    3. Michelangelo
    4. Boot sector viruses

    Antivirus Software:

    Free Antivirus:

    1. Avast Free Antivirus
    2. AVG AntiVirus Free
    3. Microsoft Defender
    4. Kaspersky Free Antivirus
    5. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

    Paid Antivirus:

    1. Norton Antivirus Plus
    2. McAfee Antivirus Plus
    3. Kaspersky Total Security
    4. Bitdefender Total Security
    5. Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security

    Premium Antivirus Suites:

    1. Norton 360
    2. McAfee Total Protection
    3. Kaspersky Security Cloud
    4. Bitdefender Premium Security
    5. Avira Total Security

    Specialized Antivirus:

    1. Malwarebytes (anti-malware)
    2. HitmanPro (anti-malware)
    3. Spybot Search & Destroy (anti-spyware)
    4. CCleaner (system cleaning)

    Cloud-based Antivirus:

    1. Panda Cloud Antivirus
    2. Webroot SecureAnywhere
    3. Cloud Antivirus (Comodo)

    Linux Antivirus:

    1. ClamAV
    2. Avast Linux
    3. AVG Linux
    4. Kaspersky Linux

    Mobile Antivirus:

    1. Avast Mobile Security
    2. AVG Mobile AntiVirus
    3. Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus
    4. Norton Mobile Security

    Other notable mentions:

    1. Windows Defender
    2. Google Play Protect
    3. Apple XProtect

    Remember to always keep your antivirus software up-to-date and use safe computing practices to minimize the risk of virus infections.


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