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Why is a
computer virus called a virus.
Biologically a virus infects different types of
living bodies, so to a computer virus infect computers. Viruses replicate
themselves or make copies of themselves and do it without needing to change or
modify a host computer, a virus cannot exist without a host. Viruses are
created by people who know how to write computer programs. Since the
intranets and the Internet has grown tremendously because of the popularity of
fast communication capabilities, a lot of viruses are sent through attractive
email messages. Some are sent through mass email as attachments making it
difficult to navigate and slowing down the internet. The inquiring mind
like files that are named as a x-wave or audio types. Technology has made
it possible for us to listen to music or view movies via the internet all we
need is get a plug-in to hear them and are available for free on the net.
Watch Out for these files, they might be infected. Click
HERE to read and IS&P Alert Notice about
downloading such files.
These viruses spread quickly when computers are
networked on a LAN especially when email attachments are involved. Viruses
waste disk space and memory, can delay computer executable program functions of
your system functions or software program functions. They definitely cause
erratic program behavior. You can tell your computer is infected when the
system or software programs start doing strange things. User carelessness
can also cause viruses to spread by not having the latest virus definition files
installed in their computer and not using the virus scanner every time they
receive a floppy disk and scan the disk for all files or a particular
file. It is good practice to scan a file that is not yours. Whenever
you get a virus please disconnect the computer from the internet by unplugging
the computer cable from the wall outlet; turn of your computer and report it to
the IS&P Help Desk at 872-2111. We consider all virus or virus hoaxes a very
serious threat.
For more detailed information on Newly Discovers
Malware from McAfee.com
Click Here
Click
Here
to read the
Tips for virus protection and prevention.
For more information about different type of Hoaxes
from McAfee.com
Click
Here
Be careful with email frauds and scams also;
besides hoaxes, they are just as bad.
Click Here
to visit this site FraudWatchers International about fraudulent emails and scams.
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