|
|
Reboot to protect against Mydoom computer virus 12:18 p.m., Jan. 27, 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 a newly discovered high-risk virus, W32/Mydoom@MM. According to Beth Miller, IT-User Services, McAfee has released new DAT files due to the risk posed by the w32/mydoom@mm virus. They are on our local server and ready for download. 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 4319. Miller also reminds users not to open unexpected attachments to e-mail messages without checking with the sender. Mydoom is another in the series of viruses spread as attachments to e-mail, she said. Besides saving energy, Miller said that turning off computers every evening allows computers to download the latest updates to McAfee every morning when the computer is restarted. For more about the Mydoom virus, go to [http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100983.htm]. To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |