What is anti-virus software?

Anti-virus software protects your computer from a variety of malicious software programs. These can include:

• Viruses -- Small programs that attach themselves to other programs or documents and replicate with the potential to cause damage.
• Worms -- Viruses specifically engineered to make extensive use of email to spread themselves rapidly.
• Trojans -- Programs that appear harmless but have a damaging or otherwise malicious intent.
• Zombies -- Programs that install themselves on computers and remain dormant until some external event triggers them into action. Actions could include corrupting, truncating, or stealing your information and sending it to a predefined email account or opening up remote control access portals to your machines.

All of these forms are commonly referred to simply as "viruses."

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