It is now known that some of our favorite new electronic devices are causing serious problems with our computers. These devices, such as iPods, digital photo frames and navigation equipment, are sold with pre-installed viruses that are said to have come from the factories where they are produced, usually in China.
As of now, it seems that the viruses come from the lack of quality management in the factories. Most likely, once the devices roll off the assembly line, they will be tested on infected computers. Just like the way a human virus spreads, if a computer comes into contact with an infected computer, the virus will spread. Thus, infected test computers infect devices, and then the devices infect the computers they are connected to after purchasing them. If an infected device spreads the virus to a consumer’s computer, that computer will then spread the virus to anything else the consumer connects to the computer.
However, improper management is not the only explanation for viruses. Viruses may be being introduced to devices by a hacker when the software is first loaded. If this is the case, the problem could be more serious than it currently appears. There are a number of different viruses that consumers have reported finding on infected devices, including the password-stealing bug.
Since it is not known how many devices were sold with pre-installed viruses, thousands of people may have installed infected programs on their computers. The best way to protect your computer from this happening is to keep up-to-date antivirus software. Antivirus software looks for malicious code that may have the potential to harm your computer.
However, some of the viruses have the potential to bypass computer protections, so it is essential to take extra care when connecting new devices to the computer. You should also run a virus check after disconnecting the device. Until the virus issue is resolved, the best way to protect your computer and other electronic devices is to always be cautious and watch out for bugs. Prevention is the best way to protect your computer from viruses.
