Computer Viruses A computer virus is an illegal and potentially damaging computer program designed to infect other software by attaching itself to any software it contacts. In many cases, virus programs are designed to damage computer systems maliciously by destroying or corrupting data. If the infected software is transferred to or accessed by another computer system, the virus spreads to the other system. Viruses have become a serious problem in recent years, and currently, thousands …showed first 75 words of 334 total…

…showed last 75 words of 334 total…viruses, antivirus programs have been developed. Besides detecting viruses, antivirus programs also have utilities to remove or repair infected programs and files. Some damaged files cannot be repaired and must be placed with uninfected backup files. The table below outlines some techniques used to protect computer systems. If your system becomes virus infected and you have questions, contact the National Computer Security Association (NCSA) for low-cost assistance. ØNational Computer Security (NCSA). ØNorton Antivirus Protection Software.