Before you connect to the campus network, there are a few things you'll need
to do to help keep your computer virus free.
1. Update (patch) your operating system (OS)
This is a crucial security step
no matter which operating system you use, such as Windows, Mac, or Linux. Patching your operating system
keeps hackers and viruses from getting in through previously undetected flaws.
Besides
helping to keep your computer safe, OS patches frequently address stability
issues, making your computer more reliable.
If you haven't patched your computer in over a month or are coming to campus
for the first time, please visit the CITES
Help Desk when you arrive and pick
up a CD containing the latest antivirus software before you connect to the
campus network.
Many viruses essentially float free on the network, automatically
scanning for vulnerable computers. During the worst outbreaks recently, it
took only seconds for vulnerable computers to be infected - by the time
you could reach your operating system update site, your computer could have
already contracted a virus.
Related Links:
Securing Your Operating System
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