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Article: Computer Software Security
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Computer software security refers to the use of software to prevent damage to computer files, programs, and operating systems, as well as to monitor a personal computer (PC) or laptop for theft.
A recommended feature for any computer that is connected to the Internet is software that protects the computer from viruses. Like biological viruses, computer viruses need the machinery of another host, in this case a computer, to make new copies of themselves and infect another host computer. There are upwards of 100, 000 known viruses, with new viruses being detected literally every day.
Viruses can enter computers via different routes. A common route is ...