Virus Varietals & Vexing the Viruses

Virus Varietals

A Virus is programme that's designed to interfere with the computer's normal operations. Beyond that broad definition, they come in a few general varieties:

Virus

Regular viruses move from one file to another and can be transmitted to other PCs via an infected file. They generally don't seek out the Internet or e-mail to spread.

WORM

Worms (like the love Bug) are viruses that make use of a local area network or the Internet, such as e-mail , to replicate and forward themselves to new users.

TROJAN HORSE

Trojan horses hide within another programme or file and then become active when you open the unwitting host.

Vexing the Viruses

A few tips for avoiding computer viruses:

1. Delete e-mail from senders you don't recognise.
2. Don't open e-mail attachments unless you are expecting them
3. Install anti- viruses software and update it frequently via the Web.
4. If you have a hight-speed connection that's always on, install so-called firewall software.
5. Don't engage strangers via e-mail, and don't pass on their e-mail to friends.