August 1, 2008

• A Brief History of Computer Viruses

  There is a great deal of debate about this history and evolution of computer viruses. Although many experts may disagree on the origins of viruses, their history is an interesting one. Computer viruses have evolved over the years as the measures taken to detect and disable viruses have become more effective. There is a constant [...]

July 28, 2008

• How To Protect Your Computer From Virus Attacks

  One of the most frustrating experiences that a computer owner can go through is to see files lost or damaged by a computer virus. Hackers are continuously creating new virus threats and it’s important to protect your files and computer hardware by having virus protection in place. Many of the newer viruses are [...]

July 19, 2008

• The 3 Forms Of Computer Viruses

  There are several types of computer viruses that Internet users need to be aware of. These viruses can be contracted and infect a computer in a variety of ways, ranging from mild annoyances to destructive forces to computer files and hardware. Viruses can enter your computer in a number of ways, but are generally avoidable [...]

June 13, 2008

• Spotting A Hoax Virus Warning

  One of the problems with the detection and elimination of computer viruses is that there are many hoax viruses that exist that make computer users believe that legitimate virus threats are also hoaxes. Thousands of e-mails are sent from one person to another everyday warning of new computer viruses and how they are contracted. Many [...]

March 8, 2008

• Is Your Virus Scanner Actually Doing Its Job?

  Most antivirus software has the ability to schedule a scan to run automatically so you don’t need to think about doing it yourself. But far too many of these never actually run, leaving the computer unchecked for viruses.
  The reason for this? Most of the virus scanners schedule the scan for the middle of the night, [...]

February 5, 2008

• Just What The Heck Is A Computer Virus, Anyway?

  The computer virus gets its name because of its similarities with biological viruses that infect our bodies.
  When you get a virus in your body, it spreads through your system and can be passed on to other people. It almost always results in side effects that you won’t like.
  Computer viruses are very similar:

  They have the ability [...]

August 21, 2006

• Fighting Viruses — Beyond the PC

  Most computer users know that they need to use antivirus software on their home PC. However, many times the software and hardware that they use has other issues. Exactly what are these issues and what can you do to protect yourself from unwanted viruses?
  Different types of servers are attacked by computer viruses including e-mail, ftp, [...]