Hi John,
On Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:50:16 -0400GMT (06/09/2001, 08:50 +0800GMT),
John Seymour wrote:
JS> http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2810225,00.html
Quote from this very URL:
Prevention
Here are the basic steps for containing the latest worm:
"Don't open attachments!" One of the best ways to prevent virus
infections is not to open attachments, especially when viruses such as
this polymorphic worm are being actively circulated. Even if the
e-mail is from a known source, be careful. A few viruses take the
mailing lists from an infected computer and send out new messages with
its destructive payload attached. Always scan the attached files first
for viruses. Unless it's a file or an image you are expecting, delete
it.
Get protected. If you don't already have virus protection software on
your machine, you should. If you're a home or individual user, it's as
easy as downloading any of these top-rated programs then following the
installation instructions. If you're on a network, check with your
network administrator first.
Scan your system regularly. If you're just loading anti-virus software
for the first time, it's a good idea to let it scan your entire
system. It's better to start with your PC clean and free of virus
problems. Often the antivirus program can be set to scan each time the
computer is rebooted or on a periodic schedule. Some will scan in the
background while you are connected to the Internet. Make it a regular
habit to scan for viruses.
Update your anti-virus software. Now that you have virus protection
software installed, make sure it's up-to-date. Some antivirus
protection programs have a feature that will automatically link to the
Internet and add new virus detection code whenever the software vendor
discovers a new threat. You can also scan your system for the latest
security updates here.
Unquote.
'Nuff said.
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Cheers,
Thomas.
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