Virus Protection: Are you safe from the latest virus?  How can you tell?

A computer virus spreads faster than it's biological counterpart, and there are new strains showing up every day.  On top of this, hoax virus warnings are broadcast across the net, sending home and business users into a panic while they try to protect themselves from a non-existent virus.  They then pass along the warning to all their friends, families and business associates, inadvertently supporting what the author of the warning intended - flooding the net with bogus e-mail.

While we can discuss at length the reasons people have for writing a virus or a hoax warning, the fact is that many hours are wasted in companies, both large and small, dealing with the virus problem.  In almost every company a virus program has been installed and set up to scan disks and e-mail to prevent an infection.  Here are some questions to ask to help guide to keeping your company free from a virus:

1.  Is the virus software current?  The software "engine" that performs the scan will be updated periodically.

2.  Are the virus definitions up to date?  Most Anti-Virus software companies send out updates weekly.

3.  Is the software properly configured?  It is important to have the software actively scanning the e-mail as it arrives.

4.  Are all systems protected?  Sometimes the servers have the virus scanning software but workstations are missed - this is where a majority of virus infections begin.

The bottom line:  Chemong Computer Services can perform an audit of your company's virus protection setup to ensure it is current, properly configured and protecting your vital computer systems.

 

Links to Anti-Virus websites -    www.symantec.com      www.mcafee.com 

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