Cloud AV : Antivirus Software Apocalypse?

Talking about data security issues is one of the most urgent in the computer world. But with the new threats – malwares, viruses, Trojans, worms, spywares, etc – that keeps on attacking the data security, antivirus software has become more and more passive in their battle. Not to mention that this multi-thread software is consuming most of your computer memory upon start-up and while running. Needless to say, the hackers and virus-makers are controlling the game.

There is a need to update your installed antivirus suites on a daily basis to prevent data vulnerability. But once a kind of threat is not included in your antivirus database, a leak for infiltration could start some serious problems. It may take more than a week before your antivirus program can develop an antidote for such threat, giving enough time for virus-makers to create 2-3 strains of computer viruses.

Good thing that Cloud AV could save the day. It is a new kind of data security architecture that strain threats right before they get into your computer unit. Incoming files are already scrutinized on the server and not on the local PC. Plus, the N-Version Protection works like more than one antivirus engines running on your PC. The three major mechanisms of Cloud AV start with a Light-Weight Host Agent which transports incoming files to the network for analysis, then to a Network Service which is the analysis center, and finally to archival and forensics service which decides how to manage the analyzed files. This Cloud AV can only be installed on a host agent, thus, greatly cuts the cost and effort of installing antivirus software per computer unit.

Computer Tutorials: How an OS works

The Operating System of a computer plays an integral role in carrying out different computing tasks simultaneously. If the CPU is referred as the “brain of the computer” then, the OS is definitely the “soul of the system”. It integrates the hardware and software parts of your computer to be able to establish a smooth flow in performing computer applications and user interactions. Advanced OS now even have the capability to adapt to the needs of the users that change over time. But how does it do all of these?

Basically, an OS is assigned to do two tasks. First, it controls and manages the computer resources (e.g. memory, CPU, storage, hardware, device drivers, applications and input and output devices) and designates it to the applications that need it to run properly. It does this without compromising other ongoing applications. It also makes sure that the computer has fully achieved its best performing capacity by utilizing the hardware and software resources efficiently. Its second task is to ensure stability in the system’s total operations despite hardware changes and computer upgrades. It provides API (Application Program Interface) stability and consistency. This allows users to modify or write programs on a computer without having to trouble themselves from the problem of being able to run it on a separate desktop or laptop. So that even though the computer hardware undergoes modifications and updates, there is an assurance that the applications would continually to run.

Understanding how the Operating system works is a key element in modifying its behavior so as to meet your varied computing needs and be able to use this to your advantage.