INTRODUCTION

Who Ya Gonna Call?  You, the Virus Busters have been called into action!  You just received a frantic call from
MPI (Marketing Professionals Incorporated).

 Joe Cool, consultant at MPI, has been doing excellent work and received kudos from his supervisor and clients.  Due to the economy, the CEO directed that one position be eliminated.  Joe was called into his supervisor’s office.  He assumed his supervisor would be congratulating him on his performance.  He was Wrong!

 For revenge against MPI, Joe has written a virus and introduced it into the company’s computer system. 
The virus did not cause any real damage but tied up resources and was a nuisance.

 The Virus Busters have been asked to give a seminar to inform all MPI employees about computer viruses. 
You agree because “You ain’t fraid no virus."

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TASKS

§       Work with three to four classmates.  Your team may assist
each other.

§       Prepare a PowerPoint presentation outlining the key points
about computer viruses.

§       Presentation to the class about computer viruses and
proactive business practices.

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PROCESS and RESOURCES

In this WebQuest, you will be working with three to four classmates.  Your team will answer the above tasks. 
As a member of the team, you have accepted this mission and will use the selected Web sites applicable to
computer viruses for your plan of attack (seminar).

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PART I --- Plan of Attack

Each member should select a Virus Buster position.  Read through the websites appropriate for
your position.   If you print the page(s), underline the key points.  You may copy/paste sections
you feel are important to a Word file.  Remember to write down or copy/paste the URL of your web
site for documentation.  When you use the websites, you may find information helpful to your other
team members.  Be prepared to assist all the Virus Busters in your group project.

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VIRUS BUSTER #1---What is a Virus?

Is it a virus, Trojan, worm, or malware?  Technical jargon can be so confusing.  Your task is to help
the employees understand the terminology and the relationship between viruses, Trojans, worms,
and malware.  Use the Web sites below to clarify the technical jargon for the employees at MPI.

1. Define computer virus.
2. Describe the similarities and differences between viruses, Trojans, worms and malware.
3. Explain how computers are infected and the effects of a virus.

  http://ksi.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/courses/547-96/cochrane/present

 http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/digi/virus

 http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=C005965F&url=C005965F/viralinfo/
Virus_or_What.htm

 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/its/antivirus/AVInformation.html

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VIRUS BUSTER #2 --- Past and Present Viruses

“Melissa”, “The Love Bug”, “Code Red”, and “Nimda” are just a few of the well-known viruses.  Virus Busters
prides itself on being a great resource of information.  Your task is to acquaint the MPI employees of the
past and present viruses.  Use the selected Web sites below for your part of the seminar. 

1. Define the CARO group and their purpose
2. Research and explain the naming conventions (prefix, name, and suffix).  Use two viruses to assist in
   your explanation.
3. Research and describe one of the well-known viruses or worms.  Did the virus/worm cause computer
   damage or was it more of a nuisance?
4. Research one current virus.  Describe the virus and the threat level.
5. Use the World Virus Map from McAfee to provide the latest information where viruses have attacked
   computers in the world.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ (FAQ)

 http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/default.asp (World Virus Map)

 Virus Information Center (Virus Encyclopedia)

 Virus Information Library

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VIRUS BUSTER #3 --- Is Joe Cool a Criminal?

Did Joe Cool have the means, the motive, and the opportunity?  Should he be prosecuted?  As Virus Buster
#3, you have been given the task to inform the employees regarding the federal an state laws on computer
crime.  Use the Web sites below to describe the legislation. 

1. Briefly outline the Computer Abuse Act of 1994 which replaced the Computer Abuse and Fraud Act of
   1986.  Does the federal law distinguish between serious or on-malicious computer crimes?
2. Two prominent cases, Morris and Zinn, tested the 1986 legislation.  Briefly describe the two incidents.
3. Compare and contrast the federal law of 1986 with your state’s law regarding computer crime.

http://www.cert.org/homeusers/mmo.html

 http://cybercrime.gov/1030_new.html

 http://www.jonesencyclo.com/

 http://www.fmew.com/archive/virus/

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VIRUS BUSTER #4 --- Prevention

As Virus Buster #4, you have been given the task to develop an anti-virus policy for MPI.  Your goal is for
the company to be pro-active other than reactive.  Use the Web sites below to help the employees develop
a company policy, which will include: 

1. Symptoms of an infected computer.
2. Definition of anti-virus software and firewalls.
3. Preventive measures for employees to follow.
4. Information regarding documenting and reporting incidents.

http://www.ontrack.com/virusinfofaqs/index.asp (FAQ and Tutorial; search for policy)

 http://www.nipc.gov/publications/nipcpub/computertips.htm

 http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/digi/virus/

 http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html

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PART TWO --- Conclusion and Information Sharing

Research has been collected about the different issues of computer viruses.  You and your fellow
Virus Busters need to come as a group and share your information.  Assemble the information
collected in a PowerPoint presentation.  Present to the class your findings.  Each person should
speak on the topic for which they did research.

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EVALUATION

The Rubric below will be used for evaluation.