How Can a Virus Pose a Threat to Computer Security?
According to Support.Microsoft.com, a computer virus is a program designed to harm and damage your computer. The name is derived from biological viruses, which replicate and infect biological systems similar to how computer viruses infect computers. Viruses and malware (malicious software) such as spyware and adware, can cause numerous threats to the security of your computer and network. These threats can eventually lead to problems as serious as identity theft.
