However, the part on viruses is less technical than the rest - and it contains a lot of great information. Copyright 2000 Paul Myers. Reprinted with Permission. If anyone had any doubt about the ability of viruses to wreak havoc, Melissa should have cured that. But, of course, it didn't.
Viruses can do all sorts of interesting things.
They can send email to everyone in your address book. They can email your entire address book to someone else. They can make your computer do all manner of odd things. They can wipe out your data files, or even format your hard drive. They can even plant RATs in your system.