This document discusses computer viruses and how to protect against them. It defines a computer virus as a program that replicates by copying itself to other programs or devices. It then lists common types of viruses like worms, ransomware, spyware, and botnets. To protect devices, it recommends not connecting to unknown USB drives or opening email attachments, and using antivirus software and online scanning services. It provides examples of an Eicar test file and the VirusTotal scanning site to demonstrate online scanning.