Keep your anti-virus software up to date. Your anti-virus software must be current in order to detect the latest viruses. Updates to Sophos can be obtained at the UA Software Licensing web site. Prevention Clearly the consequences of allowing an unknown script to run on your system can be devastating. Yes, this approach can be a hassle, but the alternative is a gamble.
Security is usually a compromise between safety and ease of use.
It s not perfect and never will be, but it s worth getting if you keep it current. Anti-virus software works by scanning files for specific patterns of known viruses. If the virus is new and your anti-virus software hasn t been updated, it won t spot the virus. If the virus gets to you before it gets to the maker of your anti-virus software, you re in trouble. Look for SIRT developments in the newsletter.