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More Privacy and Security Concerns
Use Anti-Virus Software and Keep It Up To Date
I expect most readers have anti-virus software on their computers, but having it and
using it properly are not the same thing. Make sure you configure the software to
maximize protection of your computer, especially against email-borne malware, run
a full system scan at least once a week, and keep your virus definitions up to date.
Most anti-virus software now offers automatic updates and scans, which can relieve
users of some of the burden of remembering these tasks. There are new virusesnot
to mention Trojan horses and other nasty invaders-unleashed via the Internet
every day. The Kaspersky Lab's VirusList encyclopedia contains more than 30,000
entries. No anti-virus software is a guarantee against infection, but not using and
updating it is akin to leaving your car door unlocked and the keys in the ignition.
There are several good free anti-virus packages, and AOL began offering "free" virus
scanning software from Kaspersky during 2006. However, I would be careful about
the AOL package, which is only free for 30 days; after that, there is a $50 per year
subscription. I recommend reading Fred Langa's article 202 about the AOL offer
before making a decision.
About's Free Antivirus Software Reviews
http://antivirus .about.com/od/freeantivirussoftware/FreeAntivirusSoftware.htm
VirusList Virus Encyclopedia
http://www.viruslist.com/en/viruses/encyclopedia
"Law #8: An out of date virus scanner is only marginally better than no
virus scanner at all. 11
202 Fred Langa, "Should you use AOL's free antivirus?" Windows Secrets and Langal ist, 7 December
2006, (12 December 2006) .
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