Frequently Asked Questions - Security & Policies 1) How do I
protect myself from computer viruses? - Install anti-virus
software on your computer (Students - please click on this link
for further information) - Update your virus definitions
regularly - New virus definitions are released almost every day.
By updating your virus definitions the risks of becoming
infected is greatly reduced - Use good judgment when opening
strange or unexpected email attachments and/or files - Never
open an email attachment from someone you don’t know. - It is a
good practice to check with a known user if you receive an
attachment from them that you were not expecting. (Don’t assume
that it is legit!) - The type of attachment can also be a tip
that something is not right. If you get an email attachment that
has two periods in it i.e. .txt.doc, .xls.exe, or any
combination of file extensions, DO NOT OPEN IT!!! To find out
the real name of an attachment, right click on it and choose
“properties”. If the file has an .exe, .vbs, .co