Norton Antivirus is also available for purchase from the bookstore. It is therefore extremely important that you protect your computer as much as you can. ISR strongly recommends that you purchase Norton Antivirus or another similar antivirus program. Files from friends and family are just as likely to be infected as those from others, since anyone can have infected files or disks without knowing it. In addition to regular antivirus scans, ISR recommends deleting without opening any email attachment that you didn't specifically ask for.
Many viruses spread themselves by email attachments without the knowledge of the sender.
The file can always be sent again if it turns out to be safe. Attacks by other computers are also a common problem on networks. Bucknell assumes no financial responsibility for damages to or loss of personal property of students. Personal property insurance coverage is recommended for all students. If you are not covered by your parents' personal property insurance policy, you should check with any general insurance agency for details of securing such insurance.