E-Mail Virus Protection Handbook
This book explains to end users, in plain language, what the threats are, and how to deal with them.
TABLE OF CONTENTS E-Mail Virus Protection Handbook
FAQs
| Q. | Which anti-virus application should I use? | |
| A. | In general, there are no absolute arguments for choosing a specific anti-virus application. The three AV applications described in this chapter are equal in functionalities (see Table 5.1). If you need one for your home PC or on a few business PCs, try all three using trial versions, and choose the one you are most comfortable with. In networked environments, centralized maintainability and deployment is very important. Both Norton and Trend Micro have Corporate/Enterprise versions of their AV applications. Another important point in choosing a particular AV application is if it can protect the mail system (or e-mail client, for that matter) from downloading infected e-mails or attachments. If you use a MAPI-based e-mail client (like Outlook 9x/2000), Norton AntiVirus and Trend PC-cillin cannot deliver realtime scanning of the e-mail client. | |
| Q. | How often do I have to update my anti-virus program? | |
| A. | The simple answer is as often as possible. If you use an automatic update option, you can schedule it daily. If you do not use an automatic update, you can check weekly if the company s Web site provides updates. Or subscribe to their newsletter (the three programs discussed in this chapter have newsletters), so you get a mailing with new virus information, including information on new updates. A rule of thumb is to update the virus definition files at least twice a month. Knowing that, on average, 300 new viruses are detected monthly, waiting... |
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