The TV documentary by Jane Corbin and Toby Sculthorp revealed that astronauts who worked in 1997 for the U.S. space exploration agency NASA were unknowingly placed at risk during a shuttle mission because of a hacker. Exclusive interview with Michael Buen, one of the young Filipinos suspected of being behind the LoveBug virus. The feature is about forty minutes long. Skipping over the start, it begins with the final photos from the end of a show. Within a few hours, the virus had spread all over the world via E-mail, crippled the mail servers of large companies, and attacked JPEG and MP3 files.
Damage is said to be in the millions.
Consistent use of antivirus software is an important protective measure against undesirable pests from the Internet. But only those who know how programs function and where their deficiencies lie can effectively protect their computers or the networks entrusted to them. The article contains a detailed tabular overview of antivirus program, many useful tips, and screen shots. A study by the Federal Economics Ministry forecasts rosy economic prospects for companies engaged in cryptography. The maximum credible accident in computer technology is the breakdown of a computer used in the safety sector, without a designated backup system to save the day.