Computer viruses come part and parcel with being on the internet. Unfortunately so do computer virus hoaxes. Typically, uninformed internet users receive a suspicious email or virus alert and pass along the information to other uninformed users without checking the validity of the virus. In essence the hoax itself becomes the virus due to the ...
When you hear someone mention the phrase computer virus, there are many different types of malware, malicious codes, and programs they could be talking about. Lets first explore just exactly what the phrase computer virus could mean and delve a bit into the history of viruses. You will get a much more solid foundation on ...
Computer viruses will, unfortunately, always be with us. Whether by accident or design some malicious software will get onto computers. When it comes to computer problems it is important to differentiate between a computer virus and other issues. Firstly, some types of malware are referred to as computer virus. These include: Generic “Computer Virus”: A ...
Almost since the beginning of computers, there have been viruses. The very first viruses weren’t even connected or related to the Internet. First run on single computers, then transferred via floppy disks, then let loose on the World Wide Web, they have caused a range of effects, from amusement to mild annoyance to near catastrophe. ...
