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= = =__Viruses Beware!!__= = =

=**Viruses are small pieces of software that piggy back on real programs.**= = = =Here are some types of famous Viruses..= ~__Trojan Horses__: a computer program. The program claims to do one thing-for instance pretend to be a game-but instead damages the computer when you run it ~__Spyware/adware__: legal programs which download to your computer attached to websites. Although harmless, they display various pop-up ads and may slow down your computer. ~ __Email Spam__: advertising and "junkmail" which is mailed in the bulk section of your email.
 * ~__Worms__: a small piece of software that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself

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 * DEFENSE!

~MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE OPENING IN YOUR E-MAIL! ~IF YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE AN E-MAIL, DELETE IT! ~WORMS: DEFENSE AGAINST THIS VIRUS IS TO UPDATE YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE ~TROJAN HORSE: BE SELECTIVE ABOUT WHAT MEDIA YOU DOWNLOAD, ALSO UPDATE VIRUS SOFTWARE. ~SPAM: NEVER RESPOND JUST DELETE!

HOW MOST VIRUSES ARE SPREAD Most viruses are spread by e-mail and floppy disks that have been infected All viruses are manmade

~ The most popular anti-virus softwares you can use are Symantec and McAfee**




 * HERE BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF A POTENTIAL E-MAIL VIRUS:



IN CONCLUSION, WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT VIRUSES AND WILL CONSIDER WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON'T BE CAREFUL ON THE INTERNET!**