Similarly, watch out for Microsoft Word and Excel files that contain macros. Educate your staff. Second, purchase a virus protection program. Two popular programs are Norton Antivirus and McAfee Virus Scan. Configure the program to check for Word Macros and scan all incoming files.
Hackers create new viruses constantly, so keep the virus program updated.
Third, use the security features in your software programs. Netscape and Internet Explorer both have security options that help screen out the types of programs that potentially can carry viruses. If you use Microsoft Word, make sure the Macro Virus Protection option is selected. Then the program will warn you if a file contains a potentially harmful macro virus and let you open the document with the macro disabled. Following these rules will let you use the Internet and share computer files safely.