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> Internet Tip of the Day:
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> You have probably received email messages warning you not
> to open certain emails because they contain viruses that can
> damage your computer. The great majority of these warning
> emails are hoaxes.
>
> Before we continue, we should probably explain what a virus
> is and how it works. A virus is nothing more than a computer
> program. Sometimes people write virus programs to cause
> damage, sometimes just to do funny things. The thing that
> makes a virus different from other programs is that it replicates
> itself. Viruses are purposely written to spread from computer
> to computer.
>
> You may be asking yourself how viruses are passed around.
> One method is to hide the virus within another program. For
> example, a friend or relative may send you a cute program
> that displays a bouncing ball on your computer screen.
> Unbeknownst to them, that cute program may have a virus in
> it that could cause damage to your computer.
>
> So, can viruses be spread through email? Yes and no. Plain
> text email message can't contain viruses. You *can't* get
> a virus simply by reading an email. However, people often
> send files that accompany emails. These are called
> attachments. If somebody sends you a cute little program,
> it's possible that it may contain a virus. Be very careful before
> running any program that you have received via email...even
> if the email is from a friend or relative. They may have no idea
> that they are passing on a virus.
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> Web Site of the Day
> If you would like more information about viruses,
> visit the Computer Virus Myths website:
> http://kumite.com/myths
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Internet Tip of the Day:
You have probably received email messages warning you not
to open certain emails because they contain viruses that can
damage your computer. The great majority of these warning
emails are hoaxes.
Before we continue, we should probably explain what a virus
is and how it works. A virus is nothing more than a computer
program. Sometimes people write virus programs to cause
damage, sometimes just to do funny things. The thing that
makes a virus different from other programs is that it replicates
itself. Viruses are purposely written to spread from computer
to computer.
You may be asking yourself how viruses are passed around.
One method is to hide the virus within another program. For
example, a friend or relative may send you a cute program
that displays a bouncing ball on your computer screen.
Unbeknownst to them, that cute program may have a virus in
it that could cause damage to your computer.
So, can viruses be spread through email? Yes and no. Plain
text email message can't contain viruses. You *can't* get
a virus simply by reading an email. However, people often
send files that accompany emails. These are called
attachments. If somebody sends you a cute little program,
it's possible that it may contain a virus. Be very careful before
running any program that you have received via email...even
if the email is from a friend or relative. They may have no idea
that they are passing on a virus.
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Web Site of the Day
If you would like more information about viruses,
visit the Computer Virus Myths website:
http://kumite.com/myths
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