How Viruses Contaminate Your Computer
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How Viruses Infect Your Computer
Summary
Computer viruses are malicious software designed to harm your systems. They often attach themselves to innocuous programs like games, office documents, or screen savers. Once these programs run, the viruses activate and can spread throughout your computer or network.
Understanding Virus Activation
Viruses remain dormant until you run an infected program or access a compromised boot record on a storage device. Upon activation, the virus lodges itself into your computer's memory, ready to execute harmful tasks or spread further.
Common Transmission Methods
Viruses can spread through various means:
1. Removable Media: Infected floppy disks or CDs can transfer viruses to other machines.
2. Downloads: Programs from USENET or file-sharing applications like Kazaa and Limewire may carry viruses.
3. Email: Increasingly, emails are a favored method for distributing viruses, Trojan horses, and internet worms.
It's important to note that platforms like USENET and file-sharing services don't create viruses; individuals with malicious intent do.
Analogy for Understanding
Think of viruses like traffic accidents. While car manufacturers and highways don’t cause accidents, irresponsible actions do. Similarly, the misuse of digital platforms leads to virus spread?"not the platforms themselves.
Virus Consequences
Viruses can wreak havoc by:
- Deleting all your hard drive data
- Displaying unwanted messages
- Corrupting files
- Spreading to others’ computers through shared files or emails
Without preventive measures, these threats can render important documents and applications inaccessible.
Prevention and Protection
To protect your system, consider these steps:
- Install Antivirus Software: Programs like Norton Antivirus or PC-cillin can detect and neutralize threats.
- Be Cautious with Emails: Even emails from friends might contain viruses if their system is infected. Antivirus software can help by alerting you to potential threats.
By handling files carefully and maintaining robust security measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of virus infection. Always verify the safety of files and emails before opening them to protect your computer and data.
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