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What do you know about computer viruses and their potential threat to our computer systems? What is the solution to this problem? The three essays in this unit may give you some ideas. Passage A systematically introduces the Melissa virus and its possible damage to the computer system, and also suggests some effective ways to protect computer systems from being attacked by computer virus. Passage B focuses on the increasing danger brought by hackers to businesses and also recommends some wise measures to take. Passage C, by analyzing the sensational Morris case, points out that people have different opinions on whether justice could be done by sending a graduate hacker into jail. We hope this unit will offer you the basic idea about computer viruses, hackers and their impact on computer systems, businesses and even the society's morality.
