There was a time when
viruses were only hazardous to humans and other living things but as the new
age was introduced to mankind, a lot of computers have fallen prey to different
types of viruses. It has been said that viruses have been created by people who
know a lot about computers. They know the exact components that can make
computers and other gadgets act up and not function properly. It can be enough
to make any person feel upset especially if the person needs to use the
computer for work or other important use.
If you think that
viruses are just a small thing then you are mistaken, there are some hardcore
viruses that have affected large corporations and have resulted to the loss of
billions of dollars. Some companies would have to repeat all of the data they
have acquired because the virus managed to wipe out all of the things that they
have completed over the past weeks, months or sometimes even years. Can you
just imagine having all of your data one second then the next time you press
something, it already disappears? Viruses can act up in one split second
although there are times when viruses take a long time before they become
detected.
Some viruses work fast
while some will take their time to entirely damage different computer systems.
A fast acting virus like the Mydoom worm affected millions of computers in just
one day. There was even a virus that forced big companies to close down and
start anew just because they cannot retrieve their files anymore. It can be a
bit surprising that viruses have this effect on computers when in fact, viruses
are considered to be somewhat simple. If you do not know a lot of information
about viruses, it is about time that you learn more about how the types and how
they are acquired.
One type of virus that
is very common is the email virus. From the name itself, it is obvious that the
virus is included in the email. It sometimes infects people when they open the
email or when they click the attached file on the email. The file usually lets
the virus free and it can just close down your whole system in a flash. There
are times when the email virus can be dangerous because it would seem like it
came from a person from your address book but the truth is the person did not
even know that it was sent to your inbox. This is the reason why people fall
prey to this kind of virus.
Another type of virus is
the Trojan horse. A lot of people are aware of this virus but they are not too
sure what type of virus it is. It is a type of computer program that can be
clicked but the moment that you try to run it, it will stall and the horse like
sound will be heard from your computer speakers. It is sometimes disguised as a
game or a valuable computer program that you may need.
The worm is probably one
of the most common types of viruses that have affected hundreds of millions of
computers. What it does is it replicates itself again and again until it
reaches another computer system or security enabled system. It will work its
way through that system and again, replicate itself. It has been said that once
this virus has already been put in your computer, there is a possibility that
it will never go away no matter how hard you try to have your gadget
reformatted or fixed.
Aside from the viruses
that are mentioned above, there are still other types of viruses that can enter
your computer through certain sites. Porn sites for instance are sometimes
laced with so many viruses that people have infected and have gotten their different
viruses through visiting different porn websites. Aside from these, there are
still other viruses that can be acquired through gaming sites and the like.
Remember that while
viruses can seem like a big deal, it may serve as a reminder to people that
even through the age of technology; people can still be susceptible to
different things. Having all these gadgets that are supposed to make work
easier may not exactly be foolproof. It reminds people that human beings are
still smarter than any gadget that may have ever been created and that is the
best and the worst of a computer virus.
Antonio Matsuoka is a
Senior Tech at USA Computer Store. We offer ComputerRepair Fort Lauderdale and laptop repair in the Fort Lauderdale
/Boca Raton area. If you have any questions about computers please contact us.
Our email is sales@usacomputerstore.com.
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