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Thursday, 27 May 2010 15:21

 

  1. Make sure that everyone who uses your computer(s) understands and adopts a ‘virus protection’ strategy. They all need to understand the risks no matter what age they are.
  2. Make sure all users know how to identify suspect emails and only open up attachments from known senders – but even then be a bit suspicious of strangely named files.
  3. Obtain and install anti-virus software (either by purchasing commercial packages or selecting free/trial packages). This is your second line of defence. Ensure that anti-spam features are turned on and that you set the highest level of protection – i.e. only accept emails from people in your address book. Other emails will then end up in your ‘spam folder’ and you can review each carefully before deleting.
  4. Configure the software to scan all applications before opening all files and all emails.
  5. Ensure that the ‘threat’ files are updated at least weekly.
  6. Do not open any files which look suspicious particularly if you do not know the sender.
  7. If you suspect a hoax, visit the major internet security companies’ websites and check out their hoax pages.
  8. If in doubt – DON’T.

 
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