The purpose of this WebQuest is to teach students about malicious code. Malicious code is any computer program that causes damage, wastes resources intentionally, or otherwise disrupts your use of your computer. Malicious code comes in many forms: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, macro viruses, e-mail viruses. In this WebQuest, students will investigate the types of malicious code, who writes them, how we can protect our computers from them, and how much it costs to deal with them. This is done through research and the creation of authentic works that place the student in various roles that relate to the topic..