Your computer is infected with a virus, isnt it?

Vocabulary
1 Match the pictures and the words in the box. Write the correct letters.
a. trojan
e. blended threats

b. worm
f. spyware

c. virus
g. dialers

1.______

d. macro virus
h. adware

2.______

4._____

3.______

5._____

7. ____

6.______

8.____

2 Listen and check your answers.

3 Pair work. Whats wrong with your computer? Compare your answers.
A Is your computer ok?
B No, it isnt. I think, its got a macro virus.
A Word is freezing up, isnt it?
B Yes, it is.

What other computer problems caused by

malware do you know? Make a list.
Pop-ups, disables firewall,

In your own words

1 Look at the picture. What do you think is going on?

2 Complete the conversation. Then listen and check your answers.

a. chocking

b. broke down

c. virus

d. hard drive

e. usually

Craig Hey Davis! Whats going on?

Davis Man, I feel like 1

Craig Hows that?

Davis Well, I have to hand in my English Report, and my computer just 2
Craig Whats wrong with it?
Davis It sucks, its got a 3
Craig It damaged the 4

.
, didnt it?

Davis Yes, it did. How did you know?

Craig Thats what 5

happens.

Now Practice the conversation with a partner.

Language Practice
1 Complete the tag question by adding the correct fragment.
1. You have a Dell Computer, ______?

a. doesnt she

2. You are using AdwCleaner to get rid off those po-up adds, ____?

b. arent I

3. Your sister has a laptop, _______?

c. dont you

4. Im helping with your computer problem, ______?

e. dont they

5. The computers in the UTVCO have lots of viruses, _______?

f. arent you

2 Rewrite the questions into tag questions.

1. Does a virus damage hardware?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Can dialers cause expensive phone charges?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Are blended threats dangerous for computers users?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Do browsers hijackers steel your personal information?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Will a computer worm use you internet bandwidth?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Listening
1 Watch the video Differences between Viruses, Worms and Trojans
Answer by matching the columns.
1. Disable firewall, deletes system files and creates backdoors for
computer attacks.
2. Use computer resources and internet resources.
3. May damage hardware, software or files.

a. Virus
b. Trojan
c. Worm

Reading
Read the article. Then mark the sentences T (truth) or F (false)
1. Malware is designed to be noticed by computer user. ________
2. The blue screen of death no audio or grinding noise are caused by malware. _______
3. Ransomware keeps personal data locked, then it asks for money. _______
4. Sluggish computer could be a symptom of malware at play. _______
5. If your antivirus is disabled, its not recommended to do a scanning with other type of antivirus
program. _______
6. To do a scanning on an infected computer is better to do it in safe mode. ______
7. Maintenance program dont usually work. _____

Does your computer have malware? Here are the telltale signs.
PCWorld | 2014-12-11
Windows wouldnt update on Warren Blakes PC. Nor would system restore work. A malware infection
seems likely. Here are some symptoms that could suggest foul play.
Ive received countless letters from readers who think they have a virus. The problems they describe
Blue Screens of Death, no audio, grinding sounds inside the PCcan be attributed to virtually anything
but malware.
Real malware is generally designed not to be noticed. The people who write these programs dont want
you to clean them off of your computer. But if you know what to look for, you can recognize a symptom
that might be caused by malware.
Sometimes its obvious. Ransomware, such as CoinVault, announces itself clearly. But then, ransomware
is basically an extortion racket. It cant make you pay the ransom if it doesnt tell you that it has your data.

But the symptoms for other types of malware are less obvious. Here are some common ones:
Suddenly poor performance. If your PC is running slower than it used to, or it seems to be running an
awful lot of stuff in the background, malware could be the cause.
Standard maintenance programs dont work. Malware will often protect itself by disabling programs that
might help you identify and remove it. So if programs like Windows Update, Task Manager, your antivirus
program, Regedit, System Restore, or Msconfig fail to work, you have reason to be suspicious. I should
mention that some of these programsespecially Windows Updatecan regularly fail without help from
outside bad guysalthough if its one of several programs that fail, malware is likely.
New, unwanted toolbars that wont go away. All sorts of programs might install a new toolbar into your
browser, and usually, its no more than a temporary annoyance. But if you cant turn off the toolbar, or
you do turn it off and it soon reappears, theres something more sinister at work.
Your home and search pages change. This is very much like the toolbar problem. If these pages change
to something you dont want, and you change them back, but your change doesnt last, something is
running that you have to stop.
So what do you do if these signs suggest you have an infection?
First, assume that your antivirus program has been compromised. So scan with something else. Try either
the ESET Online Scanner or Trend Micros HouseCall, neither of which requires installation.
I also suggest you do the scanning in Safe Mode with Networking. That way, the malware is less likely to
interfere.
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