A stealth virus gets its name because of its elusiveness when it comes to detection. This virus uses various and complex techniques for avoiding detection. A stealth virus may redirect system pointers and information in order to infect a file without actually changing the infected program file. Another stealth technique is to conceal an increase in file size by just displaying the original, uninfected file size. For every virus created, there are two hoaxes being unleashed upon the internet public.
Hoaxes breed unnecessary fear in the technology world.
Click on the links below to view online databases of known hoaxes. There are many Internet Security Programs on the market. They differ in price and performance. Student Technical Services recommends purchasing one of these programs to protect your computer. There are other Internet Security Programs which restrict the user from viewing certain offensive websites, such as Net Nanny .