Just because you own antivirus
software doesn't mean you are protected.
Most consumers buy anti virus software thinking it will protect them;
not knowing it is could fail and certainly not expecting it to fail.
Do you update your antivirus software
regularly? Do you know how?
Anti virus software sometimes fails. It fails to detect newly discovered
virus. It especially fails to detect new virus that are so new the anti
virus people are not yet even aware of them!
What will you do when it happens to you?
Who will you call? Is your data safe?
Do you know what a virus hoax is?
Metrogeek has experience working with single and multi-computer
environments ensuring that your data is protected or to help recover in
the event of a disaster.
Additionally, we try to prevent virus disasters by implementing policies
and regular maintenance on your workstations and networks.
Always remember, just because a learned friend or colleague forwards you
a virus warning - doesn't make it real! Following the advice of a virus
hoax can do just as much damage as a real virus.
Factoids
Symantec Security Response (Norton Antivirus)
detects and develops an anti virus cure for approx 1-5 new
virus/Trojans/backdoors per day!
Despite a significant increase to almost universal anti virus
product usage, the rate of virus infections in corporate America
doubled to more than 21 infections per 1000 computers each month
during the 1996 to 1997 survey period. This statistic took a similar
jump to nearly 32 infections per 1000 computers each month during
1997 to 1998 ", (quote from Trend Micro Antivirus)
There are viruses which scan your computer files, using names, email
addresses and your original documents to create new emails. These
emails are then sent to others thus infecting them (with your
documents and information visible)
Trojans and backdoors will, once installed, allow anyone (outside
your computer) more or less complete access to your computer. They
can send and change documents, log your keystrokes, capture
everything done (from login at the bank to credit card numbers).
Factoids
