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Article: Computer viruses and CNCs. (computer numerical control)(CIM Perspectives)(Column)
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- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- July 1, 1998
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There are a lot of doomsday warnings throughout the PC world about the potential destruction that computer viruses can cause. It is also true that there are a lot of myths and exaggerations circulating. With an increasing number of shops adding PC-based CNCs and networking capabilities, the question is raised, "How immune from computer viruses are CNCs?" Is there a need to take protective action against CNCs being infected?
What is a computer virus? Symantec's AntiVirus Research Center defines a computer virus as a piece of software designed and written to adversely affect your computer by altering the way it works without your knowledge or permission. This piece of ...