Viruses … AVOID THEM!

April 2004

This is in response to the _____________virus warning message I was sent. Please keep the following things in mind…

• There are plenty of websites available that warn users of viruses and hoax virus warnings … I use them!
• I do not open messages from anyone I don’t know
• My computer is protected by anti-virus software AND against password spies
• Your efforts to shake my trust in my anti-virus protection are in vain.
• I have recently updated my personal knowledge of what to look for in viruses, and am not threatened nor worried by your false e-mail.

In the future, please do not waste your time sending me messages that will inevitably go directly to my trash bin.

List of Tips to Avoid Viruses and Virus Hoaxes

· if an e-mail warning you of a virus comes to your mailbox, ALWAYS check for a hoax at this address:

http://sarc.com/avcenter/hoax.html

Many people have already written lists or made pamphlets with tips on avoiding viruses. Below, I’ve compiled a list of websites with some great tips and information. BE SAFE OUT THERE!

http://uanews.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/UANews.woa/wa/MainStoryDetails?ArticleID=9007

http://www.indiana.edu/~uitsnews/times/2001/t518/

http://campus.murraystate.edu/virus_computer.htm