Being hit with a computer virus is very real threat and one that can have a devastating effect on your business.
Entire networks can be brought down in a matter of minutes bringing operations to a standstill until the system is cleaned. The most notorious viruses are spread by e-mail and once activated can propagate to all the recipients in your address book - including your customers!
Virus protection software can be very effective in reducing the risk but is only effective if it is correctly configured and is regularly updated with information on the latest viruses. The risk of infection can be further reduced by educating staff on safe practices.
We can install and configure a wide range of virus software and provide guidance on how to avoid virus infection. If you have already been infected we can provide a cleansing service and restore systems to normal operation.
What is a computer virus? Where do viruses come from? What can I do to prevent my computer from contracting a virus? I have an anti-virus program on my machine, am I safe?
A virus is typically a piece of computer program that has been written to cause some inconvenience to a computer user or even cause damage to data on the computer or damage to the way the computer operates.
Any time that data is received into your computer, it is susceptible to becoming infected. This includes receiving floppy disks, CD's, connecting to the Internet and viewing Web pages or receiving and running email attachments.
Using an antivirus program is the best way to keep your computer healthy and virus-free. Anytime you try downloading software, either from a CD-ROM or the Internet, the program will automatically scan the software to see if any viruses exist. Also, be wary of incoming e-mail attachments. If you receive an e-mail that seems out of the ordinary, don’t open the attachment.
Not necessarily. Your antivirus software must have updated virus definitions at all times. Even this is not a guarantee that you will be protected when new, rapidly-spreading viruses are deployed.