VIRUS &

MALWARE
TRANSMISSION
Jordan Dawson & Tajae Wisdom
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 Definition 03 Policies & Laws

What is Virus and Malware
What Policies/Laws are
and how is it transmitted?
placed against them in
Jamaiaca?

Ways to Prevent
02 Who is Inflicted?
04 It
Who is impacted by Virus and Ways to prevent/protect the
Malware Transmission? persons/organizations
impacted.
 01
DEFINITION OF
MISUSE
What is Virus and Malware and how is it
transmitted?
What is Virus and Malware?
Viruses and malware are softwares or pieces of
code used in order to destroy, corrupt or
damage computer or data files. These are
usually transmitted through things like
downloads, unprotected internet, email
attachments, and USB/Flash drives. They
replicate themselves similar to biological
viruses.
THE INFLICTED
Who is impacted by Virus and Malware Transmission?
 THREE IDEAS

Government
People
Businesses
Transmission of virus and malware can affect anybody who has access to a computer or electronic device. This
means individual/personal systems, business/organization systems and even government systems. Many people
and organizations lose valuable information, disrupting the daily operations that provide income for the
business. The loss of sensitive information can be used against a person to force them to perform malicious or
self-reducing action. If malware intrudes government systems, the entire population can be negatively affected.
Real Life Examples

A cover labelled “Kingston companies hit by

computer viruses” was published on December 24,
2015 by The Gleaner website.

“ Two Kingston-based companies providing

services to the Government have reportedly been
hit by a computer virus, called ransomware and the
police are warning users to be careful.”

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/
20151224/kingston-companies-hit-computer-
viruses
Real Life
Examples
A cover labelled “Massy's ransomware attack exposes
consumers and companies” was published on October 17,
2022 by The Gleaner website.

“THE FALLOUT from the “massive” ransomware attack

on Massy Jamaica Distribution Limited could be
“catastrophic” for swathes of Jamaican consumers and
companies, particularly those who are still unaware that
their confidential data were left wide open on the
Internet, experts have warned.”

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/esponsored/
20221017/massys-ransomware-attack-exposes-
consumers-and-companies
POLICIES &
LAWS
 POLICIES AND ACTS IN JA
Cybercrimes Act 2015
Jamaica introduced the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.This new Act
introduces new offences, such as: computer related fraud or forgery,
use of computer for malicious communication, and the unauthorized
disclosure of an investigation. References in relation to this Act can be
found in section 3, 5 and 7.
Data Protection Act 2020
Jamaica also introduced the Data Protection Act, 2020. This Act
regulates the collection, processing, storage, and sharing of
personal data, including measures to protect against unauthorized
access and data breaches. Reference in relation to this Act can be
found in Section 6.
WAYS TO PREVENT
IT
 FIVE DIFFERENT IDEAS

1 2 3
Only open websites and emails you Download antivirus software and Use an ad blocker and avoid
know are safe and were not sent by a use it to check periodically. clicking any ads from non
suspicious personal. mainstream websites.

4 5
Keep your software up to date. DO NOT plug in unknown flash
drives into your computer.
THANK YOU
Do you have any questions?
jtvirusandmalware@gmail.com
+1 876 860 0446
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