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Reboot to protect against latest computer viruses 11:29 a.m., March 2, 2004--IT-User Services advises all University computer users to reboot their computers to initiate automatic updating of their McAfee Anti-Virus software to protect against the latest round of computer viruses that are attacking Windows computers. IT User Services advises those who receive e-mails that list a password for archive to immediately delete the e-mail without opening the attachment or entering a password. The e-mails appear to come from UD departments, or other reputable sources, and include strange subject lines such as: Hey, ya! =)), Hi! :-), ello! =)), or Weeeee! ;))). The copy of McAfee's anti-virus software as configured for use by UD users automatically checks for the latest updates every time an on-campus computer is rebooted and every time an off-campus computer senses an Internet connection. The latest DAT is number 4331. For more information visit [www.udel.edu/help/]. Miller also reminds users never to open unexpected attachments to e-mail messages without checking with the sender. Our users need to be careful as many of these viruses are spread as attachments to e-mail, she said. Besides saving energy, Miller said that turning off computers every evening allows all Windows computers to download the latest updates to McAfee every morning when the computer is restarted. To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |