2006-07-31 18:57:12 · 12 answers · asked by rob 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
u can catch viruses if u use cds, pendrives and floppies
2006-07-31 19:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by sumo bhaiya 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sure. Once in a while even commercial software has accidentally had a virus or two attached.
Before the Internet became popular, the most common way to catch a virus was from portable media, for example floppies. That method still works.
2006-07-31 19:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by c0mbustible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you are not connected to the inter, you can STILL be hacked or infected with a virus. The only difference will be that it is not possible to remotely access your computer so it has to get your computer physically.
I can just sit on you table and then hack your computer.
I can give a CD - DVD - Floppy Disk - USB Drive that is infected and as soon as you use it, your system will be infected as well.
2006-07-31 19:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by The Prince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, no. There used to be viruses that were transmitted via infected files on floppies, etc., but they have pretty much gone the way of the Dodo bird now.
You can NOT be 'hacked' if your machine is not on a network! Whoever said that is clueless!
2006-07-31 19:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surprisingly... Yes you can... Especially if you transfer things from one PC to another... Meaning burning them on disks and what-not... But it is very unlikely that you would get a virus like that... But it's alot easier to mess up your computer...
2006-07-31 20:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by The Shadow Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u are using floppy or cd there is a possibility of virus. install an anti virus software.
2006-07-31 19:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sunil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provided that u dont use internet "NO" But its possible with the use of portable media such as floppy,CD's DVD's. So you better scan them with antivirus before using them or installing the program from them.
2006-07-31 20:20:16 · answer #7 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are many way to get infected with virus like
1. infected floppy drive used
2. trap doors in installed softwares
2006-07-31 19:06:21 · answer #8 · answered by waytospark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there is no telephone line, cable(for broadband\dsl), or fiber optics line plugged into your computer, you cannot get a virus or be hacked.
2006-07-31 19:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by donovan49_e71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly enough sometimes even when you buy software it contains viruses. Not often, but it does happen. You are, of course, a lot safer if you don't enter the internet.
Hope that helps.
2006-07-31 19:00:49 · answer #10 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you could, but it would have to infect your computer by being on a disk/jumpdrive that was inserted into a drive/port on your computer. (At least that's the only way I can think of.)
2006-07-31 19:06:10 · answer #11 · answered by ahandle101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋