How Computer Viruses Work

Computer viruses range from pesky to outright dangerous. Some just display a message, while others erase your entire hard disk. Clicking on what looks like a harmless e-mail message can lead to hours of recovery efforts, if not irreparable damage. In this HowStuffWorks video you will learn about the different types of computer "infection" and how to avoid them. Credits: , HowStuffWorks

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[peppypegasus]

Yea thats how viruses worked 10 years ago

[Marc1uz]

What is that "floppy disc" he is talking about?

[THCmore4me1]

depends what kind of virus it is, what code it is made for python, javascript, delphi lua whatever finds a glitch and makes a malicious code that distorts it, then that can be later patched by coders

[roamerreed]

so wait tron is being described.

[FreeForAllGamerz]

@AtomicLemonade those are only early 2000-2005 pcs

[B3n14n9]

It's surprising, given this clip's age, that he didn't take a moment to explain e-mail.

[AtomicLemonade]

Ugh, look at those fugly 90's computers

[iretluffrebeccablack]

@jebbtalle Have you ever seen/used one though?

[jebbtalle]

@iretluffrebeccablack disks that are floppy.. yehey  floppy disk!

[jebbtalle]

crackers and hackers are getting smarter and smarter, and finding more ways to compromise your system, thats why last years malware are obsolete compared to todays malware..

[MrSierra125]

@Marc1uz Its what he had before opening the email, after he had a hard drive :P

[vijunag]

viruses have evolved a lot