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Viruses and the practice computer: keeping the bogeyman at bay
Author(s) -
Easson Will
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.25.2.108
Subject(s) - computer virus , distrust , computer security , contingency plan , contingency , line (geometry) , computer science , internet privacy , law , political science , epistemology , geometry , mathematics , philosophy
COMPUTER viruses and 'worms' are an all‐too‐common occurrence in today's on‐line world and it is easy to become paranoid and to stop using computer systems and networks to their full potential, for fear of 'catching a virus'. At the same time, viruses are blamed inappropriately for many unrelated computer faults, and also spread distrust and fear of other on‐line users. This article is intended to allay fears, but at the same time instil a consistent and rigorous approach to security and contingency planning for practice computer systems.