are viruses a threat to successful e-commerce activity? why or why
not? what can be done to control or stop them?

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 10 Oct 2005 11:13 PDT

ladyjay...

Certainly they're a threat, along with other malware. They can
put a business server offline, either by being placed on the
server itself, or by way of denial-of-service (DOS) attacks
from other computers unknowingly infected with trojans.

Security should be a major concern for any ebusiness.

A previous answer of mine details free or cost-effective methods
to ensure a bulletproof system for a home user, and it will go
a long way toward helping you understand the security needed to
prevent virus infections in a business system:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=568868

Businesses may opt to take a more professional approach to
security, by having their systems analyzed and by installing
paid professional solutions which would provide some measure
of immediate support in the event of a problem.

Let me know where this takes you, and what else you might
need to satisfy your interests in asking this question...

sublime1-ga

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Clarification of Question by ladyjay41-ga on 12 Oct 2005 07:24 PDT

What I am asking: Are viruses a threat to a successful e-commerce 
business and if so why or why not and what can be done to control or
stop them?