IT professionals must also deal with the human part of their computer networks. Hackers, who create viruses for the thrill of seeing them spread worldwide or for the notoriety in the underworld of computer culture, know that technological sophistication is just one element of a successful virus. Even if a bug can slip through software safeguards, it still typically needs a human to open it. The trick is to package it in a way that entices people to open it, even though they probably have heard repeated warnings about dangers. Both sought to entice recipients to open them to see the alluring image of an attractive woman.
People also open e-mail viruses expecting humor.
They're looking to laugh. It can be hard to get employees to take the threat of viruses seriously. They tend to forget or ignore safety rules for handling e-mail with attachments that could carry viruses. Ways to avoid nasty viruses 1. Install antivirus software and update it frequently.