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What is the function of signatures and heuristics in identifying viruses?
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Signature based detection includes searching for knowing structure within executable code, however your computer can be infected with most new virus which signature is not known. In that case heuristics method can be used. It can identify new viruses by variation of such code in files.
Malwares are very difficult to detect even for the most new anti-virus software. If you are using Norton Antivirus, you should update its data-base and virus definition every day, so that when you scan your computer, it can detect all possible threats.
Viruses can hide itself in your computer and memory area without your notice. If you keep update your anti-virus of its new definition means, it has the information about of most new malicious code. You run your anti-virus, scan your computer, it will protect from possible threats.
Malwares are very difficult to detect even for the most new anti-virus software. If you are using Norton Antivirus, you should update its data-base and virus definition every day, so that when you scan your computer, it can detect all possible threats.
Viruses can hide itself in your computer and memory area without your notice. If you keep update your anti-virus of its new definition means, it has the information about of most new malicious code. You run your anti-virus, scan your computer, it will protect from possible threats.
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