Preventing a virus attack
To prevent a virus attack you should:
- install anti-virus software
- not open file attachments to emails unless you know who they are from
- not allow anyone to attach portable drives or memory sticks to your computer unless they are scanned for viruses first
- not download games and other software from a site on the internet unless it is a trusted site.
Virus scanning software should be kept up-to-date and scans should be scheduled so that they are performed automatically on a regular basis.