Potential threats in IT

Although there is lots of advantages to the computer world there are also major problems with it as well, for example ever since computers or the internet has been introduced there has been a new form of bullying called cyber bullying, which is when people send other people emails that upset the other person, although this form of bullying is minor and can be dealt with quickly it is still a growing problem. Also computer viruses can be a major problem in the IT world, because they spread and cause damage to computers, they can:

·       Delete files

·       Slow your computer down

·       Spread from one computer to another

·       Cause your computer to crash frequently

Cyber bullying can be helped by telling a parent, teacher or police etc. They will also believe you because you have the evidence, they can also easily find out where the email came from and the person doing it can be prosecuted.

Also the computer viruses can be countered by installing various anti malware software which protects your computer against viruses.