>>1. Should I install an anti-virus program? Depends on your level of Internet savvy. I prefer to not run Virus software and I haven't ever gotten a virus in the past 8 years. There are a few intelligent decisions you can make to keep yourself free from virii.
(1) Don't run MS Outlook. I'd estimate 99% of all virii, worms, Trojans, etc are all written to exploit continued vulnerabilities in this program. When people write a virus they want the largest target audience possible and most of corporate companies use Outlook/Exchange. I prefer Eudora.. its has more useful features and a better UI than Outlook, I have it managing 6 email accounts simultaneously, and it has never had a virus written for it. (2) Run a firewall on or before your workstation. No need to have any machine on the internet these days with all its ports open. The time it may take a vulnerability to propagate through the hacker community is usually a lot less than the time before you hear about it and have time to secure your machine with a patch or service change, etc. (3) Stay up-to-date with what virii are currently out there. Know what they look like so you can be assured what kind of attachments you are going to expect in your email and how to take precautions. That way if someone does email you a virus you can identify if its Klez, Sircam, etc etc and know if you are at risk or not. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:proteledaforum@;techservinc.com * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:ForumAdministrator@;TechServInc.com * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@;techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
