Protect your library's computers

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe how malware can harm the library's computers, and how technology can be used to protect them, in a way that can be understood by the non-technical. Design/methodology/approach - The searches encompassed articles and books on the issues of malware and technology-based code organisms. Findings - There were complex issues dealing with hackers and other malevolent and unscrupulous characters trying to break into computer systems for profit. Research limitations/implications - Only small indicators of the overall problem have been addressed. Much more has to be investigated and learned. Practical implications - It is advisable to learn to protect your computers more effectively when "online." Originality/value - Although much has been written about the problem, few articles offer concrete solutions to the problems.