1. But those long lazy summers disappeared too fast.
That summer doesn’t last as long as we would like it to last.
2. Macro virus made ... administrators grow up fast ...
Administrators learned fast to defeat macro viruses ...
3.It wasn’t unusual to find hundreds of computers within one company infected by viruses transmitted via e-mail attachments.
It was often the case that in the same company hundreds of computers would have viruses because the employees had opened e-mail attachments containing these viruses.
4.Companies now realize that viruses aren’t “urban myths”, and can have a serious impact on their operations.
Companies now understand that viruses are not modern made-up stories, and they can do great
harm to a company’s operations.
5.With the rapid transmission of files through networks and the Internet, a virus can spread a considerable distance before it can be identified and protected against.
With the fast spread of information through networked computers and the Internet, a virus can reach many computers before anything can be done about it.
6.Complacency can set in when there is no perceived “action” on the virus front with no global crisis, and the importance of being vigilant about viruses recedes in your users’ minds.
People may ignore viruses and stop worrying about them when no major worldwide viruses have been reported recently, and the need to be on guard against viruses is easily forgotten.
7.But the security of your computer system is only as strong as the weakest link.
But the security of your computer system against viruses rests with its user who is actually the weakest point.
8.However, the worry comes when employees start risking company security in pursuit of personal amusement.
But the worry arises when employees start breaking the company security rules in order to amuse or entertain themselves by doing personal downloading from the Internet.
9.Virus writers and hackers often use such software as the ideal “kick-start” for their virus distribution.
Virus writers and people who break into other people’s computer files often use such software as the best means to get their viruses to start spreading.
10.The potential threat should always be in the back of an employee’s mind and precautionary measures should be taken as a matter of course.
Employees should always be aware of the possibility of a virus infection and they should take protective measures as their daily routine.
11.... they let their guard down.
.. they are not as cautious as they ought to be.
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