Considering viruses and other malicious code (programs); there were over million new viruses and other malicious programs detected in 2008 (Symantec – Internet Security Threat Report, April 14, 2009). It is unthinkable to operate a computer without protection from these harmful programs. Many, if not most, of these viruses or malicious code programs are used by organized crime to steal information from computers and make money by selling or illegally using that information for such purposes as identity theft. It is not possible for a small business to implement a perfect information security program, but.
