3.2 WEDNESDAY-VIRUSES 10-10-07

1. ______ are viruses that copy themselves until filling up a computer's storage space.

*WORMS

2. What are two types of “sneaky viruses” that are not designed to harm your computer but can
still cause serious problems?

*Spyware and adware

3. What are two ways a virus can infect your computer?

*an e-mail attachment; sometimes they are spread by sharing an infected floppy disk.

4. What type of software is available to help prevent viruses and WORMS?

*Norton, MacAfee, Net Zone, and Panda