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=__Beware of Viruses and Spyware!__= = = A computer program that is designed to replicate itself by copying itself into the other programs stored in a computer. It may be benign or have a negative effect, such as causing a program to operate incorrectly or corrupting a computer's memory.
 * There are over 70, 000 known viruses. Some names of common viruses are: Code Red, Blaster, and Slammer
 * Viruses can attatch themselves to e-mails
 * There are about three hundred viruses that pop up each week! [[image:lime.jpg width="64" height="51" align="right"]]
 * Limewire, a popular file sharing site, creates viruses that can attack your computer
 * If you're not sure if an e-mail contains a virus, don't open it! Also, you can visit vmyths.com to check if the e-mail contains a virus or other harmful things
 * If you create a virus, you can face up to 20 years in prison
 * __What is a virus?__**

•A virus ruins your computer or shortens the life of it, and you should protect your computer by using anti-virus software, pop-up blocker, fire walls, and spyware blocker.

http://www.isafe.org/webcasts/?videoid=4&school_id=12297
 * Visit this site to learn more about harmful viruses, worms, etc. that can hurt your computer:[[image:http://blog.fotogenia.info/wp-content/computer%20virus.jpg width="100" height="110"]]**