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Computer Viruses: Systems
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Like viruses and similar programs called worms, modern malware copies itself onto unsuspecting computers via e-mail attachments, Web pages or more direct attacks. But instead of causing those machines to crash, it may monitor keystrokes to detect social security numbers or deliver spam peddling bogus get-rich-quick schemes. So-called bots even allow attackers to remotely control infected systems.
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System Vulnerabilities - Some viruses look for computers that have system vulnerabilities. If a virus finds a vulnerable computer, it can expoit that vulnerability to infect the machine. To avoid contracting viruses this way, you should always stay up to date with critical system updates for your operating system.
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Warning...There continues to be a high number of computer viruses that are spreading rapidly. Many companies and many individuals have had their computer systems completely shutdown by it. There are some precautionary steps that you should take immediately, espeically if you or your business relies upon your computer systems and data:
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