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Anti Virus Resources
How to guard against computer virus infections:
As a general rule, always be wary about opening or activating a file
or Internet link sent to you attached to email. Files and Internet links
attached to email may contain or lead to programs that can damage your
system, files and the network.
You should be suspicious if:
- The attached file or Internet link is not business related, and/or
- You don't recognize the sender, and/or
- You can't determine why the file or link was sent to you, and/or
- The file name of the attachment ends with EXE, HLP, LNK, MDB, MDE,
URL or VBE.
What You Should Do:
- Delete messages that meet the criteria above without opening or activating
any attached files and links.
- Do not send, forward or open electronic greeting cards, animations,
games, joke programs, chain letters, screen savers, songs, videos or
images. In addition, they can needlessly consume system resources.
- Verify that virus definition files are up-to-date and that your anti-virus
software is configured properly. Virus definitions should be updated
weekly and as needed.
- Ensure that all current system patches are applied for both the operating
system and all applications installed. Do not install unapproved software.
Even if it is "free", you may get more than you realized (e.g., SpyWare,
AdWare, etc).
Resources:
In May of 2002, ITS implemented an email filtering system that identifies
and cleans viruses and bad attachments out of email messages so as to
help prevent infections, break-ins, and theft or damage of data via malicious
email messages. Daily, weekly and monthly statistics are available online:
Download MacAfee Anti Virus Software (for currently registered UCSC students, licensed staff, and faculty only):
Download Sophos AntiVirus Software:
Sophos Anti-Virus Software Updates (important!):
Web Based Scanners:
OS Resources:
Latest virus news:
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