What it teaches
This video explains computer viruses by comparing them to human viruses and focuses on the role of prevention in being protected. Major points include:
- A basic look at computer viruses as computer programs that can spread like a disease and can be prevented by anti-virus software.
- An introduction to worms, how they cause damage in networks and can be prevented by software updates.
- An introduction to trojans, how they trick people into downloading a virus and how awareness is important for prevention.
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