Ahhh-choo! Ahh, lucky you. Every time you are exposed to a virus, your immune system builds resistance to that particular bug. So, why can't we build computers that do the same thing? "If our bodies functioned like computers, we'd be extinct," said Steve Hofmeyr, founder and chief scientist of Sana ...

Can Lessons from the Common Cold Help Us Defeat Computer Viruses?

February 26, 2004

Through the years, some malicious computer programs have come to be known as viruses. Dr. Fred Cohen, a principal analyst with market research firm Burton Group, coined the term when he was working as a graduate student at the University of Southern California in the early 1980s. "There was a resemb...

Computing Invades the Living Room

February 7, 2004

Computing is moving out of the office and heading for the living room, the coat pocket and the car. In a convergence with traditional home entertainment, computing and telecommunications technologies are starting to weave together a pervasive mix of "lifestyle" products and services. In the near fut...

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