Almost certainly not. The internet connection is only used for online gaming and accessing content from Microsoft. You will not be able to "surf" with the Xbox, so it's extremely unlikely that you could accidentally run into malicious code.

Viruses are akin to vandalism -- programs written solely for the purpose of causing inconvenience or damage to computers and data. Whilst it is not possible to contract a virus through browsing, nor from reading or downloading e-mail (despite hoax warnings of viruses such as Good Times), it is possible to get a virus though downloaded files. Most reputable FTP sites check files for viruses before making them available, but it is a wise precaution to check downloaded files with a virus scanner. See similar questions...

Yes, downloading programs over the Internet is very safe and millions of people do it every day. The odds are very remote that you will be exposed to any virus, but you should be running a virus checking program anyway. Viruses are much more often spread by emails than any other method. See similar questions...

The XBox has no modem, only an Ethernet jack, so your connectivity options begin there. You'll need to be able to connect to the Internet over Ethernet somehow - either by accessing another PC that shares its Internet connection, or by accessing some kind of router (cable, DSL, dial-up, whatever). i stupidly used an xbox live 2 month trial and it updated my xbox os. is there any way i can downgrade it so i can install linux? i am no longer interested in xbox live. See similar questions...

The Xbox is the most powerful video game console ever created in history. It is created by Microsoft and features the most powerful hardware ever seen in a video game system. See similar questions...

If your computer is virus infected, one of two things may happen to affect your access. The virus can interfere with your network connection, or your computer may need to be quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus on the network. If you know what type of virus you have, you may visit ResNet's Virus Threats page for more information. It may be necessary to reformat your computer to completely remove the virus(es). See similar questions...

Install and use an up-to-date anti-virus program. Excellent products are available for every operating system platform. Perform regular backups of data. (This includes a series of sequential complete system backups and off-site archival.) Limit computer access to authorized personnel, this involves tightening down operating system security and firewall. See similar questions...

Some game consoles, such as the PS2, XBOX and Gamecube are able to connect to the internet over a home network. This enables online game play, a very popular feature of current games on the market. All of these consoles offer Ethernet connectivity, so simply plugging the console into one of the available ports on your router and following the console's instructions should get you on the internet. See similar questions...

The H5N1 virus can improve its ability to infect humans when "reassortment" occurs, resulting in a new virus with enhanced human transmissibility. This is caused by an exchange of genetic material between human and avian influenza viruses when a human becomes infected with both at the same time. Pigs may also serve as "mixing vessels" for this exchange and then transmit the new virus to humans. Such an event would be announced by a sudden surge of cases with explosive spread. See similar questions...

Basically, a virus is a computer program written by individuals who are using their programming knowledge for negative means. At best, some viruses are simply annoying and even mildly humorous; past viruses have made keyboards beep or caused all the letters in a document to fall to the bottom of the screen. At their most serious, computer viruses can delete your hard drive, permanently incapacitate your entire machine, or send embarrassing or slanderous e-mails in your name. See similar questions...

A computer virus is a program that enters your computer system when you use something that is infected, such as a disk that has infected files on it, or an infected e-mail attachment. There are many different types of viruses that behave in different ways, but basically they can destroy information on your computer. See similar questions...

The virus is easily passed from person to person by breathing in air containing virus produced when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes. It can spread through hand/face contact after touching a person or surface contaminated with the virus. See similar questions...

With our Internet service, every email account receives general protection from harmful and/or annoying email messages. We have installed sophisticated technologies and software in our email systems and servers to prevent the most common-forms of SPAM and computer viruses, thereby reducing the number of unwanted email messages. It blocks most viruses and forbids most SPAM violators from sending email to our customers. See similar questions...

Yes. Our service providers routinely scan outgoing customer network data for virus traffic. Customers that are infected will be suspended until such traffic ceases. In some cases, IraqSat will contact you before this happens. However, it is not always possible to notify us first, and in such cases the customer will be shut off immediately. If your service has been suspended for virus traffic, you must contact the IraqSat Support Helpdesk to restore service. See similar questions...

This service is a 1st line protection on your email account only. It does not protect your Internet connection, so other activities like web surfing, files downloading, IRC/ICQ chatting are not covered. See similar questions...

Normally, you can't get a virus directly from a lab computer, since they are equipped with anti-virus software, but you could still get a virus too new to be detected. Viruses from the Internet are relatively less common, but are growing in types and frequency. Special Internet anti-virus software is available. Even if you have such software, however, you should be very careful in downloading software and other files from the Internet, especially if you don't know where it's from. See similar questions...

If you are uncomfortable with how it works of how private information is transferred over the Internet without For your security, we use a secure server for you to place an order, which keeps your personal data and credit card information safe from prying eyes. A secure server uses a military grade, 128 bit encryption technology. This encryption is constantly changing by way of a "key" on how to decode the information. See similar questions...