Ruben Kurniawan
Prof Kuperman
CS 426 semester proj
4/22/2004
A Series of Lessons on Computer Security
Computer and internet being pervasive today, security measurement must be heightened to the level where hackers and virus are playing. One way virus or worms can spread is through e-mail attachments. So: do not open attachments until you are absolutely sure what they are and who they are from! "[1] Many privileges in life, such as driving, drinking or owning a firearm, require responsibility. Using a computer and the Internet is no different."
Speaking about virus, despite a survey founding that 99% large businesses use anti-virus software and almost 60% of firms update this protection software automatically to keep current with new threats, half of firms and 68% of large companies were caught out by viruses during 2003. Therefore, on top of installing an anti-virus software, firms had to be sure that the systems were kept updated to block loopholes that worms exploit......
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