Computer viruses

Document security, unauthorized changes, copying, disposal, computer viruses, fire, theft... 

Linked to the filing and indexing requirement, this requirement addresses the conditions of storage and also provides the reasons i.e. to prevent loss. On the subject of loss, you will need to consider loss by fire, theft, and unauthorized removal. If using computers you will also need to consider loss through computer viruses and unauthorized access, deletion, or the corruption of files. A booking in/out system should be used for completed records when they are in storage, in order to prevent unauthorized removal. 

Computer viruses are rather like AIDS. To avoid infection, do not promiscuously share data or disks, and keep the covers on your disks in the presence of computers whose background is unknown. 

Iudwig93] Ludwig, M.A., Computer Viruses, Artificial Life and Evolution, American Eagle Publications, Inc. (1993). 

The search for life in the cosmos requires a generalised, universal definition of life. This must take into account the properties of systems ranging from viruses, prions, denucleated cells or endospores to life in a test tube, computer viruses or even to robots which are capable of self-replication. 

Virus writers Virus writers are posing an increasingly serious threat. Several destructive computer viruses and "worms" have harmed files and hard drives, including the Melissa Macro Virus, the Explore.Zip worm, the CIH (Chernobyl) Virus, Nimda, and Code Red. 

The question of the criteria of autopoiesis is formalized at length, but not always clearly, in the primary literature on autopoiesis. Varela, in his latest book (2000), has simplified these criteria into three basic ones, which can he expressed as follows Verify (1) whether the system has a semi-permeable boundary that (2) is produced from within the system and (3) that encompasses reactions that regenerate the components of the system. Thus, a virus is not an autopoietic system, as it does not produce the protein coat of its boundary or the nucleic acids (the host cell does this, and it is living). A computer virus is also not autopoietic, as it needs a computer system that is not produced hy the virus itself. A growing crystal is not autopoietic, as the components are not generated from an internalized network of reactions. 

Due to the threat of computer viruses, many employers refuse... 

Among other things, this Limited Warranty applies to your ability to install an electronic file or software or such an installation s effects on your computer or other electronic devices. Plunkett Research, Ltd. assumes no liability and does not guarantee that this Data will install or function correctly on your computer or other electronic devices and further does not guarantee or accept any liability for the results of your attempt to install this Data, including any fault or dysfunction (including, but not limited to computer viruses and/or alterations to computer files, registries or setups) to your computer or electronic devices that may be caused by installation or use. 

An Internet user with the appropriate knowledge can create considerable damage. The I love you computer virus created an estimated 6.7 billion of... 

The list of possible criminal acts is long and includes computer viruses, worms, denial of service, illegal spying and retrieving unauthorized information. 

The vulnerability of computer services to computer viruses is not easily managed. Besides deploying antivirus software the only other defense is to stop unauthorized software and data being loaded on computer systems and to build firewalls around networked applications. This is a prospective approach that assumes existing computer services are free from computer viruses. However, this approach cannot entirely remove the threat of computer viruses from computer services. The source of authorized software and data may itself be unknowingly infected with a computer virus. Novel viruses can also break through network firewalls. It is therefore prudent to check software and data related to computer services that are used within an organization. 

The management of computer viruses is primarily based on prevention ... 

Detected computer virus should be reported so that the virus is removed and the integrity of the computer system restored. If a virus is found or suspected, then ... 

All deleted data files and software must be restored from backups or the original installation media. Local computer drives should be checked after restoration to verify that they are still clear of any computer viruses. 

Crisis management will be required where a computer virus has manifested itself causing a computer system malfunction. Senior management should be kept informed of the incident and corrective actions being undertaken, and the wider user community should be warned of incident to reenforce vigilance. 

Computer Virus A program that alters other programs to include a copy of itself and executes when the host program is executed. The execution of a virus program compromises a computer system by performing unwanted or unintended functions that may be destructive. [Defined for this book.]... 

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You may notice that a lot of the language surrounding computer viruses sounds like language we use to discuss human illness. The moniker "virus" was given to these programs because a computer virus functions much like a human virus, and the term helped to anthropomorphize the computer a bit. Somehow, if people can think of a computer as getting "sick," it breaks down the computer phobia that many people have. 

A. A computer virus is a small program that, if left unattended, can destroy an entire hard drive and all files on the hard drive. 

To make understandable the jargon or technical terms of a particular field of study, a profession, or an industry ( deconstruction, computer virus, retinitis pigmentosa, applique spandrels, go-backs )... 

The problem might be equated with finding the computer virus which has invaded... 

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