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What is a computer virus?   A tiny program that spreads to computers and causes trouble. -replicate/spread -spread to other computers -through email attached  
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What are some symptoms of having a computer virus?   -they can spread from one computer to another -they can delete files can cause system to act slow on shut down.  
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What is a worm?   A program that looks for security holes in computer networks.  
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What is a network?   Groups of computers that are connected.  
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what are Trojan horse?   Not a virus because they cannot copy themselves. destructive hardware disguised as something good, open in a something bad will happened to your computer. -wipes out files  
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Where do computer virus and worms come from?   People make them -it is against the law to make worms and virus with the attention to harm your computers  
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How can you protect your computer against viruses?   - do not open up emails you don't know - download anti-virus protect hardware on your computer - never accept unknown downloads  
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word scramble:   hides inside regular computer files:  
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What spreads to everyone in your address book   email virus  
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Looks for machines within computer networks   worm  
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Opening an email attachment from someone you don't know   risking your computer for a virus  
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typing an email and sending it to a friend   good this will not risk your computer of a virus.  
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