But experts say we haven't begun to see the worst that viruses can offer. But no one doubts that it will. We may also see cluster viruses that spawn miniviruses inside your system to attack various sectors and thwart scanning software. And viruses targeting mobile phones and Linux systems aren't far away. Eventually, viruses may be used as agents of cyberterrorism to attack government defense systems, steal data, and disable communications.
Researchers agree that the threat viruses pose is getting worse.
Educating yourself and securing your computer with the right tools can help you avoid trouble. But true immunity to viruses doesn't exist. Just as it's hard to stop a crime before it happens, it's difficult to halt a virus before it damages at least a few computers.