Viruses are a threat to every computer user - whether at home, on the road or in the office. As computer users turn to the Internet for social networking, work, travel, hobbies and a variety of informational needs, the risk of encountering a virus continues to increase. Computer viruses are self-replicating programs that access your system via an e-mail attachment, a download or a Web site. Developed by pranksters at first, viruses are now used by cyber thieves and hackers with malicious motives. Boot and program viruses were the first two varieties to create mayhem. They remained the most prevalent until the late '90s, when script and macro viruses appeared.
Forewarned is forearmed. Here's a quick run-through of the major types of viruses to help you understand how you might inadvertently transmit them.
Running antivirus software regularly is a must, but it is equally important to understand the dangers that viruses pose. Common sense and caution are the keys. Remember that something sent to you in good faith by a friend might have been infected with a virus on the server where it was previously stored. Erring on the side of caution could save you money and a whole lot of aggravation.
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