Over the past two months, since the holiday season, we have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of systems in our shop for repair that have viruses. In this short article, we are going to cover a few virus basics. The links to the right of this article will take you to much more in-depth virus information. By Running an infected program.
Most viruses nowadays come via email.
Most viruses that come in your email use a method called VB Script to transport themselves. VB Script is a Microsoft programming language used in Windows, and specifically in Microsoft Outlook. You get an email from a trusted friend 2. The email has an attachment and a message telling you to open it. You open this file, thinking it is a picture, but no picture appears.