Computer privacy and saftey

Many of the users of the net either do not realize or do not think about the risks that are at hand from using it. However, there are many things out there that can cause problems for those out there using technology. An example of something that can cause problems would be one of the thousands of viruses there are out there.

The amount of damage viruses can cause range from being very little to very high. Usually cookies and Trojans are the ones that cause little amounts of damage. However there are some of those out there that get the fancy names because of the amount of damage they cause. Some of these viruses can shut down your computer for good or even monitor what you do online which leads to lost data and identity theft. These viruses can be activated by visiting the wrong sites online, clicking on unknown links, and even e-mail.

The LoveLetter worm is said to be the most damaging virus to come across the net affecting a large number of computers and causing the most damage up to date. This virus was particularly spread through email, internet chat systems, and through other shared file systems. It was sent through an attachment with the email subject line saying "ILOVEYOU". The virus infected things like .gif and .jpg files along with changing registry keys and hiding MP3 files.


















To help avoid such dangerous things users should be cautious about what sources to trust online as well taking precaution on what e-mails should be opened. There is also a number of anti-virus software out there that can help delete and prevent viruses from being spread. I hope you take advantage of this information and make it worth while to be safe and smart.