9.5. Virus Protection
A virus is a program that causes malicious change in your computer and makes copies of itself. Sophisticated viruses encrypt and hide themselves to thwart detection. There are tens of thousands of viruses that your computer can catch. Known viruses are referred to as being "in the wild." Research laboratories and universities study viruses for commercial and academic purposes. These viruses are known as being "in the zoo," or not out in the wild. Every month, the number of viruses in the wild increases.
Viruses can be little more than hindrances, or they can shut down an entire corporation. The types vary, but the approach to handling them does not. You need to install virus protection software on all computer equipment. ...
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