Computer Science
Answer
Common signs of some malware infection include the following:
- Frequent pop-up windows prompting us to visit some website and/or download some software.
- Changes to the default homepage of web browser.
- Mass emails being sent from our email account.
- Unusually slow computer with frequent crashes.
- Unknown programs startup as we turn on our computer.
- Programs opening and closing automatically.
- Sudden lack of storage space, random messages, sounds, or music start to appear.
- Programs or files appear or disappear without our knowledge.