The Internet is fraught with viruses, but according to some
experts, more material loss occurs due to Internet hoaxes.
Best practices
regarding viruses and hoaxes!
District 87
maintains anti-virus software for all mail accounts, servers, and
core clients. New virus updates are automatically downloaded
every 24 hours. If a virus is detected on a system District
87 Technology is e-mailed immediately with all pertinent
information. Please refer to the
anti-virus installation page if you are not sure the software
is on your system.
Please make
the Technology Department your first contact with ANY virus or
hoax questions. It will save you time and possibly
embarrassment. Do not hesitate to contact Technology with
any questions in this area. 'Better safe than sorry.'
The following links
will give you more information on hoaxes and actual viruses:
Virus Information
Trend Micro
Symantec
McAffee
Hoax Information
F-Secure:
Security Information Center
Trend
Micro Hoax Encyclopedia
Symantec
Security Response Hoax Page
Vmyths.com
Hoaxbusters
