Difference between revisions of "Desktop Security"

Revision as of 15:17, 16 June 2011

It is very important to keep an updated version of Antivirus running.
The University of Illinois provides a free Antivirus program to students, faculty and staff.
To Download please go to https://webstore.illinois.edu/Shop/product.aspx?zpid=507
Select the Antivirus version corresponding to your operating system from the "Product Name" column.
Click on
Log on using your University username and password
Now click on one more time.
Click "I Agree" on the End User License Agreement
Click on
Fill in the form and click "Next >>"
Click on the "License and Download" link
Click on VirusScan 8.7i or latest version available.
To install simply run the program and select Next and OK on all options.
You will see a small red and blue shield at the bottom right of your Windows desktop if you installed it correctly.
To make sure your antivirus is up to date right click on the shield Icon and select Update Now...

The IGB IT office will never ask you for your password via e-mail.
Do not open attachments from people you don't know (even if you know them be suspicious if the message content does not make sense).
Do not open attachments which have extensions .exe .com
Do not click on links to websites which are not familiar to you. Look at the website address, many times spammer will use an address slightly different than the real one (Example: http://bankofamerica.blalbah.com, the website may even look exactly like the Bank of America website).

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 *To download FireFox simply go to [http://www.mozilla.com http://www.mozilla.com]
 *Click on '''Download FireFox'''
+*Avoid non-reputable websites which let you play games, funny videos or e-cards.
 == Email Scams  ==
-* The IGB IT office will never ask you for your password via e-mail.
-*'''Beware of suspicious email attachments:'''Email is the most common way viruses and malicious code spread. If an email is sent to you by a stranger, you shouldn’t save or run any files attached to the email. However, regardless of who sent you the email, be suspicious of email attachments that contain executable files (.exe, .com)
+*The IGB IT office will never ask you for your password via e-mail.
+*Do not open attachments from people you don't know (even if you know them be suspicious if the message content does not make sense).
+*Do not open attachments which have extensions .exe .com
+*Do not click on links to websites which are not familiar to you. Look at the website address, many times spammer will use an address slightly different than the real one (Example: http://bankofamerica.blalbah.com, the website may even look exactly like the Bank of America website).