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| Protect computers from viruses and similar
programmed threats! |
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| There are several kinds of software
that can surreptitiously breach computer security. These can occur
individually or in combination with one another. |
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- virus: a code fragment
(not an independent program) that reproduces by attaching to another
program. It may damage data directly, or it may degrade system
performance by taking over system resources, which are then not
available to authorized users.
- worm: an independent
program that reproduces by copying itself from one system to another,
usually over a network. Like a virus, a worm may damage data directly,
or it may degrade system performance by consuming system resources
and even shutting down a network.
- Trojan horse: an independent
program that appears to perform a useful function but that hides
another unauthorized program inside it. When an authorized user
performs the apparent function, the Trojan horse performs the
unauthorized function as well (often usurping the privileges of
the user).
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| You should configure your
computer(s) to take countermeasures against these threats. For more
information, please visit the following websites: |
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http://www.symantec.com/
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| http://us.mcafee.com/default.asp |
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