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DON'T LET VIRUSES AND
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THREATS HARM YOU |
You can't take too lightly the need to protect your computer
against potential malicious emails and downloads. You
don't have to be paranoid, just sensible.
We created this section of our web site as a public service
to visitors. We want you to be better informed about viruses
and other threats to your computer. The Internet is a
great resource for all of us but be aware of the potential
dangers.
Your first step is to get some sort of virus protection.
There are many good companies that sell resonably priced
protection. There are even some good free ones.
Check out the links to the right on the latest viruses
and top hoaxes
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Get Anti-Virus Protection!
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Here's
a common sense tip:
NEVER
open an attachment in an email UNLESS you are sure you
understand what it is and why it's been sent to you.
When in doubt, delete. You can always write back to
the person who sent it and ask if they intended to send
an attachment and to please explain what it was and
then resend it. Most viruses are triggered by opening an unsafe attachment
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Certain
e-mail greeting cards going around will install
malicious
files and send to your email address book as well.
What
makes these different from typical virus and worms is
that it is permission based, and therefore legal. In other
words, you have to give permission for the download, but
if you don't read the fine print -- what you are agreeing
to, called the EULA (End User Licensing Agreement) --
you may end up with one of these unscrupulous programs
on your computer.
Read Friendgreetings
and PC
Magazine to find out more.
If you want more information or help drop us an email.
Use the form at Contact Us.
"Be
Safe, Not Sorry!"
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Real
viruses are serious...
don't take those threats lightly!
At
the same time, there are many hoaxes out there. See
the Table (to your right and top of page) for the latest
viruses and hoaxes.
You can also check out various email hoaxes and Internet
myths at Urban
Legends
Sometimes computers just frustrate us. Before you throw
your computer out the window go here to let off some
steam: www.primat.se/primat/apelogic.htm
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