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Virus Articles
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How to remove Bing from Chrome?
Sometimes you might have noticed that the default search engine of your Chrome browser is automatically changed to Bing. If this is happening without any user intervention, it might be because of malware known as Browser Hijacker. Browser Hijacker takes control of your browser and modifies its settings for conducting malicious activities, including changing the default search engine, homepage, and others. In this post, we would discuss how Bing become your Chrome browser's default search engine and how to remove it from Chrome. What is Bing? Bing is one of the most popular search engines on the internet world. In ...
Read MoreDifference Between Parasite and Virus
Parasites and viruses are two types of organisms that can cause diseases in humans and other living organisms. While both can lead to health complications, there are notable differences between parasites and viruses. This essay will explore the differences between parasites and viruses. What are Parasites? Parasite is any organism, from unicellular to multicellular organisms, that lives in or on a host, negatively impacting the host to a certain degree since they feed off the host tissue. They can live on a single host, or have complex life cycles which involve different hosts. There are three kinds of parasites that can ...
Read MoreDifference Between Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the liver and causes inflammation. There are five different types of hepatitis viruses, but the most common are hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Both viruses are transmitted through blood and bodily fluids, and both can cause chronic liver disease if left untreated. However, there are some key differences between the two viruses that are important to understand. What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by a DNA virus that is known as the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is in the genus Orthohepadnavirus in the Hepadnaviridae ...
Read MoreDifference between Coronavirus and Flu
The influenza virus and the coronavirus are both members of the same virus family. But, the huge family of viruses known as coronaviruses is much more dangerous and often deadly. The symptoms of infection are comparable for both viruses. Coronavirus, on the other hand, can lead to pneumonia, renal failure, and even death. Yet, the lack of a vaccination for coronavirus infection is cause for concern. What is Coronavirus? Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a pandemic in which a virus is causing respiratory sickness and killing more people than the typical seasonal flu. Genetics and origin of the coronavirus: ...
Read MoreReverse Transcriptase: Structure and Applications
Get to Know Reverse Transcriptase Reverse transcriptase is an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase that is capable of synthesizing a complementary DNA strand from an RNA template. The enzyme was first discovered in retroviruses, which are RNA viruses that use reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genomes into DNA. Reverse transcriptase is also found in other retrotransposons, and telomerase, which are involved in maintaining the length of the chromosome ends. Structure Reverse transcriptase is a multifunctional enzyme that consists of two domains − An RNA-dependent DNA polymerase domain and A ribonuclease H (RNase H) domain. The ...
Read MoreDifference between Spam and Phishing Mail
Spams and phishing mails are related to social engineering wherein a cyberattacker tries to manipulate a person to reveal the personal information such as password, account details, and many other security credentials. Therefore, we should be very careful while sharing our personal information through digital platforms. But, both spams and phishing mails are quite different from each other in the way they operate and manipulate their victims. The basic difference between the two is that a spam mail is a kind of advertisement tool but it is untargeted, while a phishing mail is a type of targeted social engineering attack. ...
Read MoreDifference between Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse
Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses are types of malicious software that infiltrate a system and try to create havoc, however what sets them apart is the way they attack, spread, and replicate. Read though this article to get an overview of how a virus is different from a worm, and what exactly is a Trojan Horse. What is a Virus? A virus is malicious software (malware) made up of little bits of code attached to legitimate programs. When that software is launched, the virus is launched as well. Viruses are malicious programs that infect computer files and spread ...
Read MoreDifference between Malware and Adware
A Malware is a malicious program that is used by attackers to perform illegal operations on a user's machine, such as stealing personal information, corrupting system/network, encrypting data for "ransom" or deleting the data, etc.An Adware is a program that displays Ads during its execution. Developers get money from this advertisement. This application may capture user activity and display ads accordingly. An attacker can misuse this feature of adware and can compromise the system security.Read through this article to find out more about Malware and Adware and how they are different from each other.What is a Malware?Malware is any program ...
Read MoreWhat is Trojan?
In this chapter, we would learn about Trojan in detail. What it is, how it got its name, what are the common types of Trojan, how it works, and how to get rid of it if you encountered one.What is Trojan?The Trojan is a type of malware program or code that presents itself as a useful legitimate program so that users would get fascinated by it and install it. It usually tricks users by using social engineering techniques. Cyberattackers design Trojan to control the system to perform various vicious tasks such as stealing private information & secret files, damage the ...
Read MoreWhat is PUP?
If you find some random applications appearing on your system that you do not remember installing, they might be Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs).Let us know more about PUP, how it gets an entry on your system, and how to prevent it.What is PUP?As its acronym suggests, PUP or Potentially Unwanted Programs are the software that users never intended to download and install into their devices but still get stuck with them. PUP is also known by other names like Bundleware, Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA), Bloatware, or Junkware.Technically, a PUP is not malware and cannot create destructions like Trojans and Ransomware ...
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