Introduction to Viruses

... Introduction to Viruses Computer viruses may seem mysterious, even frightening, but are actually quite easy to understand. I'll try to shed some light on: how viruses work, what they are, and some steps you can take to keep you and your information safe. Viruses are simple, once you understand what they can and can't do; it'll be that much easier to protect against them. Do you have anti-virus software on your computer? You should. If you don't get some, if you do, why should you need to understand any of this? The best reason is an informed consumer has the knowledge to judge if the anti-virus software they're using is giving the protection you think it is. Another reason is that viruses are only one threat to your programs and data; we'll explore how to protect ones self fully. Are viruses a serious threat, our just hype? Viruses and

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