Human and Technical Viruses: The Similarities are Incredible

Watch the evening news, and there’s a good chance that you’ll hear a story about the latest health scare as well as the latest computer virus and the terrible problems it’s causing for people. As it turns out, human viruses like cold and flu have quite a bit in common with computer viruses.

Similar Actions, Similar Defenses

You might already know that biological viruses target specific host cells inside the body, attaching to them and causing infection. Computer viruses also infect specific targets; however, since your tablet or phone has no DNA, these viruses attach to files hidden deep inside …read more