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If you use the Internet, your computer is at risk of infection from viruses.  Much like biological viruses, some are harmless, some are merely annoying and some can make your life hell. Even if you only occasionally use your home computer, it is important that you understand the risks and know how to protect yourself. What is a virus? In the 1990s the public's impression of what a virus is came from the media. Newspapers reported how  programs such as Michaelangelo [1]  would could cause a financial appocalypse by infecting computers around the world and deleting vital data. If a virus announces its presence in such a melodramatic way as shutting down your PC or deleting your data, although you might find it infuriating, at least you know that you have a problem. Far more dangerous are the new breed of crimeware vir...