Virus Information Virus Information Computer viruses are one of the least understood aspects of computer use.
Viruses are mini-programs witten by hackers that cause various misfunctions in computer systems.
They are often sent as email attachments disguised as harmless pictures, games, or jokes. There have been many thousands of these viruses created over the years. Fortunately, there are also some very creative and productive people creating anti-virus programs that render the viruses harmless, if they're detected early enough. There are several commercial anti-virus programs available for all popular computer platforms. Although some damage due to viruses is inevitable, keeping the virus definitions files used by these anti-virus programs up to date can significantly reduce the risk of data loss.