How Does a Computer Virus Spread, And How to Prevent it?
How does a computer virus spread? INFECTED PEN DRIVE, CD AND OTHER STORAGE MEDIA : storage media like compact disc or a pen drive may have a computer virus. Using infected storage medias helps virus to spread from one computer to another. INTERNET: Viruses can get attached to various types of Internet files, such as, graphics and program files that people download from the internet. E - MAIL: V iruses are often transferred between computers as e- mail attachments. COMPUTER NETWORK: The computers on computer networks constantly share information if one file that is being used by several network user becomes infected with a virus. Virus quickly spread on the other us. How to prevent a virus from spreading? Use antivirus software. Scan your computer with antivirus on a regular basis. Update your virus detection programs frequently in order to contract the new virus. Scan the downloaded internet file with antivirus software before you use or run them . If you receive an e-mail attachme