THE LATEST VIRUS
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Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:58:56 -0400
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>THE LATEST VIRUS
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>The media is all abuzz about the latest virus, called
>Worm.ExploreZip. Although this virus (or worm) can be very
>damaging, it's nothing new. This virus is just one in a long
>list and that list will continue to grow. In other words,
>don't be shocked to hear about a new and damaging virus
>spreading around the world because this is something that
>will continue to occur.
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>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.
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>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.
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>So, can viruses be spread through email? Yes and no. Plain
>text email messages 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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>Visit Doug Muth's Anti-Virus Help Page:
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>http://www.claws-and-paws.com/virus/
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