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Stay
calm. A computer virus isn't dangerous until the infected email is opened. Delete any mail
you think is infected and empty your deleted items folder |
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Don't
open any attachment you are not sure about, even if you have a virus scanner |
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Read
the email. Check that the contents of the message makes sense before you open any
attachments
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Don't
forward any attachment to a friend without being sure it is safe
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Look
out for hoaxes. There are many emails warning of "the most destructive virus
ever", but often these viruses don't exist |
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Don't
send an email about a "new virus" without checking it out. Visit sites like
vmyths.com to check for hoaxes |
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Send
any email you think is infected to an anti-virus company (you may have to own a copy of
their virus software). They can tell you if it is a virus or not |
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Don't
send mail that may contain a virus to anyone other than official virus companies. Mail
filtering systems will probably delete it anyway |
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Make
sure you have a recent backup of your most important work |
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Don't
place backup floppy disks in your computer if you think you have a virus, as the virus
could spread to your backups |
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If you
get a computer virus you'll need to use a virus scanner to get rid of it |
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Don't
be blasé just because you have a virus scanner. You will still need to keep your eyes
open in case a new virus emerges
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