They are programs created to copy itself and infect a computer without your knowledge or permission. Make sure you don't download an email from someone you don't know to avoid getting a virus.
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Computer virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to...
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List of computer viruses - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To aid the fight against computer viruses and other types of malicious software, many security advisory organizations and developers of anti-virus software compile and publish lists of viruses. The co...
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Strange as it may sound, the computer virus is something of an Information Age marvel. On one hand, viruses show us how vulnerable we are -- a properly engineered virus can have a devastating effect, disrupting productivity and doing billio...
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Computer programs that do not have a positive outcome for your PC.
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I've collected more information about computer viruses for you to browse through: ... Other Resources about Computer Viruses ... [History of Computer Viruses] [Avoiding Viral Infections] [ Help, I'm Infected! ] [Types of Viruses] [Myths about Viruses] [Sick Humor] [Questions about Viruses] [Resources and Links]
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Learn the Net, a guide to the Internet and World Wide Web: Protect your computer from viruses ... Protect Yourself: Computer Viruses ... For detailed information on specific computer viruses, visit the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center.
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There are a few different types of computer viruses. The typical virus is the virus explained in the previous section. There are also email viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. ... One of the most impressive viruses to hit computers was the Melissa virus, which happened in March 1999. The virus was attached to a word...
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