What are computer hazards?

Viruses, which are malicious programs, are the biggest computer hazard. Since computers continue to be a rapidly advancing technology, obsolescence is also a hazard. Since computers are electronic devices, there is some electrical hazard as well, although it is rare. If you spill your soup onto a computer, you can expect a short circuit. There are also many specialized hazards associated with the use of computers, such as the various types of frauds that people perpetrate over the internet.