[Fwd: Virus warning] HOAX

[Tom McCain]

If you are using up to date virus protection (the two major players being
McAfee and Norton), you don't have much to be concerned about.  Most virus
protections include direct links to their perspective website along with the
newest updates, virus library and hoax section.
Most importantly, you must download those updates REGULARLY. Installing a
new virus program every year or two won't do much for you. The hundreds of
new viruses found each year are first isolated by these major companies and
the updates are provided for you to keep up with them. Many of the new
program versions provide auto-update features if you are on cable, DSL or
enable auto dialup. If you don't have these aids then check your program's
website once a week for updates.


Good Luck,
Tom McCain
Vancouver, WA


-------Original Message-------

From: amp-l at u.washington.edu
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2002 8:05:03 AM
To: Amputee Information Network
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Virus warning] HOAX

At 09:50 AM 9/15/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks James...I will check it out ....

Here's a pretty simple, straight forward site where you can insert the 
suspected virus name and see whether it comes up. There are a number of 
others including those run by Norton (Symantec) and others.

http://www.eff.org/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi
and
http://www.nonprofit.net/hoax/default.htm

These l'il buggers get their kicks by having us delete files that may be of 
use or by scaring us to death with their dire warnings. Too bad their 
talents couldn't be otherwise directed.

JS


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