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How A Virus Spreads |
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Why We Need Internet Security Programs |
Viruses and Cell Phones have one thing in common. In 1990, there weren't very many of either, but
today there are millions of each. Today, thousands of new computer viruses (or other annoyances)
are released daily, and some can really ruin your day.
Each virus maker has unique reasons for their creations. Like an arsonist, who may enjoy watching the fire, or the fire trucks. They may want fame or profits. Sometimes, I think the virus maker just wants to see if they can.
Some viruses present annoying messages. Others destroy data and a few can even physically destroy your computer (rare, since the virus dies with it). A few, can turn your computer into a zombie, performing functions without your knowledge (usually illegal)!
Viruses spread at an exponential rate. This means, if each infected computer passed it on to only one other computer a day, it would look like:
After only one month, the virus infects about 1,073,741,824 computers (more than a billion). Of course, some computers might infect hundreds a day, while others may infect none. These numbers should give you the basic idea. And since the primary goal of Virus designers is get around existing anti-virus cures (otherwise, what's the point). It takes a couple days for Anti Virus Program people to notice, then, more time to create a cure.
If you have separate tools, they may leave gaps between functions. Besides, most scanning tools do similar things, and having separate tools is redundant, takes more machine resources and slows down the computer.
Each virus maker has unique reasons for their creations. Like an arsonist, who may enjoy watching the fire, or the fire trucks. They may want fame or profits. Sometimes, I think the virus maker just wants to see if they can.
Some viruses present annoying messages. Others destroy data and a few can even physically destroy your computer (rare, since the virus dies with it). A few, can turn your computer into a zombie, performing functions without your knowledge (usually illegal)!
Viruses spread at an exponential rate. This means, if each infected computer passed it on to only one other computer a day, it would look like:
| Computer Virus Infection Rate | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Infected CPU's |
1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 6 |
3 2 |
6 4 |
1 2 8 |
2 5 6 |
5 1 2 |
1 0 2 4 |
2 0 4 8 |
4 0 9 6 |
8 1 9 2 |
1 6 3 8 4 |
After only one month, the virus infects about 1,073,741,824 computers (more than a billion). Of course, some computers might infect hundreds a day, while others may infect none. These numbers should give you the basic idea. And since the primary goal of Virus designers is get around existing anti-virus cures (otherwise, what's the point). It takes a couple days for Anti Virus Program people to notice, then, more time to create a cure.
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There is NO CURE for each virus ...for awhile. |
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...but, if you know the right things, and have the right tools, you can still be safe with... |
Best anti virus spyware downloads
Getting rid of these annoyances is easy if you have good anti virus spyware downloads, that do it all.If you have separate tools, they may leave gaps between functions. Besides, most scanning tools do similar things, and having separate tools is redundant, takes more machine resources and slows down the computer.
