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Yes it can. These days the internet is the source of the vast majority of viruses.
However, there are very many viruses which can be transmitted via 'removable storage media'. By this we include floppy disks, USB sticks, CD's, DVD's, external hard-drives etc. Do not connect any such storage device unless you trust the computer it was previously connected to - unless you have A.V. software which will scan it for you as soon as it is connected.
All the very early viruses were transmitted by physically moving floppy disks between machines. (known as 'sneaker-net').
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Is a computer virus considered a security risk?
Yes, most of the computer virus have security threat to the infected computer. If your computer has been infected with virus, you should remove it quickly.
What are the statistics of a computer getting infected by a virus?
40% of computer users have been infected by a virus.
If you download a movie which has virus into your removable disk can your computer infected by the virus?
Yes, if the removable disk is connected to your computer then it will be infected.
What are effects-of intentional virus?
Their computer could get infected with the virus. Their computer could get ruined. :(
How a computer can become infected with virus?
yeah
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The FBI is a computer virus. You will need help if your computer is infected.
What file in the computer cannot be infected by a virus?
norton anti virus of course
Does zwinky have a virus?
Yes, it does. It has Adware. And, it infected my computer.
What is a Melissa virus?
The Melissa virus is a mass-mailing macro virus. It has many behaviors similar to a worm, but is not a stand alone program so cannot be categorized as such. The virus infects Microsoft Word documents and mailed copies of infected files through Microsoft Outlook.
When performing actions between your computer and one that is infected what offers no risk of your computer becoming infected?
When performing actions between two computers if one has a virus, the only thing that will offer no risk is not to use a computer that is known to be infected. Virus protection software is only good if it is up to date and performing properly.
What is a firewall computer virus?
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How will regular backups help if you are infected with a computer virus?
It will help save files on your computer and will help clear the virus off
