A GUIDE TO PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER & YOUR IDENTITY


PROTECT AGAINST VIRUSES

1. Make sure your computer has the most recent Anti Virus Software installed. If you do not currently have Anti-Virus software, please download it free from CUNY Portal eMall (http://portal.cuny.edu) and install it on your computer immediately. Using the remote updated version of this software will ensure that it is kept current.
   
   
2. Make sure your computer’s operating system updates are installed. If you are using Windows operating system, please make sure that auto update is turned on. You can find instructions on how to do this, by clicking on "Keep Your Operating System Up-to-Date "under" Protect Your Computer" on the following web page. www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/
   
   
3. Exercise Caution when opening your e-mail attachments. The most common way to spread a worm or a virus is through email attachments.
   
   When you receive an email with an attachment, do not open the attachment if you have not been expecting it, even if the email "appears" to have come from someone you know. Just delete these messages.
   
   If it does come from someone you know, you should contact that person. Call or send a NEW email to determine if this person sent you this attachment and it is not a virus. More information can be found at: http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/tips.shtml

MINIMIZE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNTS OR COMPUTER