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Computer
Viruses are running rampant
across the entire internet. This page will
serve as an alert area and an information source for virus that may effect
our users.
To view a more up-to-date and complete lists of all
new viruses and the major threats, click
Here.
The Best Defense
To help defend yourself against these malicious
programs follow these steps:
- Do NOT open e-mail attachments from people you do
not know. Delete the e-mail.
- Do NOT open e-mail attachments from people you do
know if you weren't expecting them to send you an attachment.
E-mail this person and ask them if they e-mailed an attachment to you to
find out if it is safe or not. If you cant verify if it is safe,
delete the e-mail.
- All e-mail attachments should be considered
potentially dangerous. It is a good idea to scan your e-mail with
an Anti-Virus program. Some viruses will send out mail that looks
like it came from a friend and they wont even know it was sent.
These viruses trick users into thinking that the file is safe.
- Do NOT install File and Printer Sharing unless
you absolutely have to. And if you do have it installed, make sure
it is protected via a password. To learn how to turn off File and
Printer Sharing,
click Here.
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Anti-Virus Programs
Installing a good Anti-Virus program is the only way
to verify an infection and these programs will also remove or inoculate
these viruses.
Two of the most popular Anti-Virus Programs are:
OR
Scan your computer online for free at
the following website:
http://housecall.antivirus.com/
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Keep Up-To-Date
All virus programs will contain a way to keep them
up-to-date. This is VERY important, because these programs will only
know of viruses previous to the last update. Which means they can
not protect you against the newest viruses.
Check your product for information on how to update
it. This information can normally be found in the Help menu or the
ReadMe file.
It is a good idea to update your virus definitions
once a month at least.
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Hoaxes
If you receive an e-mail from someone warning you a
new virus or promotional gimmick, 99.9% of the time they will be a hoax.
Hoax virus warnings are created by people with too much time on their
hands and are meant to confuse and scare users. Once sent out via
e-mail, users who don't know if these are real or not will continue to
pass them along. An updated list of current hoaxes can be found
Here.
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