Article: Watch out for computer viruses

Elizabeth Cha
University Wire
08-16-2001
(The Stanford Daily) (U-WIRE) STANFORD, Calif. -- With e-mail messages warning you about an invading virus, dorm-mates and co-workers chatting about a Code Red emergency and your anti-virus software nagging you with update reminders, it sometimes feels like the world is being taken over by computer viruses.

While consumers distribute their credit card information to buy DVDs on-line, and users download hundreds of photos, software and games each day, the Internet seems to be the perfect breeding ground for viruses. Has the growth of the Internet been accompanied by a massive infestation of computer viruses? And what does the presence of viruses mean ...

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