1.   An old virus program is fairly worthless, since it is blind to viruses created after the anti-virus program was written.

2.   Hackers and virus programs have struck supposedly secure computer systems.

3.   However, I do know that several months ago a lot of people using just about any virus program to check incoming mail started having a lot of problems.

4.   If you open the attachment, the virus program will infect your computer.

5.   If you do choose to get programs from binary newsgroups, be sure to use a virus protection program and keep it up to date.

6.   If you do choose to get programs from binary newsgroups, be sure to use a virus protection program and keep it up-to- date.

7.   My recent column that dealt with virus protection programs created a flurry of related questions.

8.   The agency also warned of a rush of new virus programs with names tied to the World Trade Center attack, including one called wtc.txt.vbs.

9.   The FBI, one of the agencies on the Noped list, would not say if it had received tips from this virus program.

10.   The virus program will start up again next time you start the computer.