Virus Detection and Prevention Tips
Sadhan
Do not open any files attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious
or untrustworthy source.
Do not open any files attached to an email unless you know what it is,
even if it appears to come from a dear friend or someone you know.
Some viruses can replicate themselves and spread through email. Better
be safe than sorry and confirm that they really sent it.
Do not open any files attached to an email if the subject line is
questionable or unexpected. If the need to do so is there always save
the file to your hard drive before doing so.
Delete chain emails and junk email. Do not forward or reply to any to
them. These types of email are considered spam, which is unsolicited,
intrusive mail that clogs up the network.
Do not download any files from strangers.
Exercise caution when downloading files from the Internet. Ensure that
the source is a legitimate and reputable one. Verify that an anti-
virus program checks the files on the download site. If you're
uncertain, don't download the file at all or download the file to a
floppy and test it with your own anti-virus software.
Update your anti-virus software regularly. Over 500 viruses are
discovered each month, so you'll want to be protected. These updates
should be at the least the products virus signature files. You may
also need to update the product's scanning engine as well.
Back up your files on a regular basis. If a virus destroys your files,
at least you can replace them with your back-up copy. You should store
your backup copy in a separate location from your work files, one that
is preferably not on your computer.
When in doubt, always err on the side of caution and do not open,
download, or execute any files or email attachments. Not executing is
the more important of these caveats. Check with your product vendors
for updates which include those for your operating system web browser,
and email. One example is the security site section of Microsoft
located at http://www.microsoft.com/security.
If you are in doubt about any potential virus-related situation you
find yourself in, you may report a virus to our virus team.