Never has so much attention been paid to computer security. In the first six months of 2000, entire computer networks and large Internet retailers have been crippled by e-mail viruses and hackers. Experts say the frequency of such attacks will only increase as businesses increase their reliance on technology and computer networks. That never changes.
Experts say there are a host of ways viruses can reach into a network.
They can be attached to diskettes. Once those disks are inserted into just one computer it can access other computers and the server making up a local area network. E-mail is also a big source for virus attacks. Then there are hackers. The most common way they gain access is through the Internet.