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So there’s a rather nasty…
So there’s a rather nasty email virus running around loose in the net (more info from this CNN article).
Quotes in the article:
WHAT IS A WORM?
A program that makes copies of itself — for example, from one disk drive to another, or by copying itself using e-mail or another transport mechanism.
Source: CNN.comWARD OFF WORMS
Aside from installing anti-virus software, Symantec suggests these tips to guard against computer worms:
- Don’t open e-mail from an unknown source.
- Only open expected e-mail attachments.
- Don’t automatically open e-mail attachments.
- Don’t download programs from Web sites, unless you know and trust the source.
- Update your anti-virus software at least every two weeks.
Source: Symantec
