Myths and Facts: There are Many Myths About Computer Viruses:
Every error message indicates a virus infection. That's not true: Error messages can also occur due to hardware or software errors. Viruses and worms only spread with user intervention. This is wrong. Although code must be executed for a virus to infect a computer, it does not require user interaction. For example, a network worm can automatically infect devices if certain vulnerabilities are present on the corresponding computer. E-mail attachments from known senders are safe. This is not true: after all, known senders can also be infected with a virus and spread the infection. Even if you know the sender, don't open any attachments that you are not absolutely sure about. Antivirus solutions stop all threats. While antivirus vendors do their best to keep up with the latest malware developments, they also need a comprehensive internet security solution that uses their technologies to block threats early on. And even then, 100 per cent protection cannot be guaranteed. It...