There are stories of consumers 'computers having been infected with viruses picked up from software purchased online, from emails sent by businesses, and even from visiting websites. At the same time, the Internet is something of a rumor mill, and consumers should not believe everything they hear.
譬如購買軟體下載、或接收廠商 e-mail 時慘遭病毒感染，甚至一點進某個網站就莫名其妙中毒，都時有所聞。