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= = =COMPUTER VIRUSES = = = ==Computer viruses are programs made by people who want information or money. The virus programs are placed into a commonly used program so that each time someone uses it the virus will run and infect the computer. A virus is inactive until you opem an infected program, application or start your computer from a disk that has been infected. ==

If you have a computer virus in your computer click on this link to receive information and help, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129972
"What Are Computer Viruses." //NEWTON/ANL Home Page//. Web. 10 Jan. 2011. . "HowStuffWorks "How Computer Viruses Work"" //HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works!// Web. 10 Jan. 2011. .

=HACKERS CRACKERS =

==A Hacker is a clever person that tries to break into computer systems, and the verb of doing it is hacking. They can be just kids trying to make a video game better or it can be an adult that is trying to get information or any stuff illegally. They are not to be confused with Crackers. Crackers are people who breaks into someone else's computer system, often on a network, and they try to get your personal information. Some do it for money, some do it for somebody else,to point out weaknesses in a security system, == == but some people just do it because the challenge is there. To do it, it takes someone with persistence and that knows the tricks and the target system. ==



"What Is Hacker? - Definition from Whatis.com." //Information Security: Covering Today's Security Topics//. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. .