Homework #2

John Bach

IST 110

Section 031

JMB6824

9/15/2012

How computers get viruses

• Clicking unknown links• Opening spam emails• Downloading infected files

•No antivirus software

•Going to untrusted websites

Avoid unknown emails

• Do not enter any personal info

• Do not open non work emails

• Do not install unknown programs

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Sharing files between peers

•Only share known files

•Use trusted sources when sharing

•Use antivirus programs to scan files

•Enable spam filter settings in email

•Enable link blocking

•Keep computers up to date

•Disable pop ups

•Back up files often

•Keep antivirus software up to date•Run periodic checks•Run antivirus immediately for any possible infection

Keep PC’s running smooth

Avoid loss of files

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