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Virus Protection @ Bates
Campus Lab computers have virus protection software installed
on them to prevent the spread of viruses to the Bates Network.
The virus definition files that tell the software what new
viruses to look for are automatically updated as required.
Equipment owned by the College, both in faculty/staff offices
and department labs, has virus software installed and configured
at the time of installation. It is, however, the responsibility
of the individual using the equipment to be sure that the
software remains active and the virus definition files are
kept up-to-date.
It is the responsibility of all users of the Bates Network
to protect their computers from viruses. See the ILS
Virus Protection Policy for non-Bates owned computers for
additional information. For non Bates-owned equipment this
usually involves updating virus definition files from the
web periodically and especially in response to virus warnings.
Email Virus Scanning @ Bates:
Information and Library Services has installed a new virus
checking program on the e-mail system. This new application, called PureMessage, scans every email message to and from a Bates
email address before it is delivered.
If you have been sent a message with an attachment containing
a virus, the mail message will not be delivered to you. Instead, you
will receive a message from PureMessage that the email has been
quarantined, along with details about why.
Contact the Help
Desk at x8222 for additional information about these
messages.
If you use AOL, hotmail, yahoo, or any email system other
than your Bates account to receive email while you are on
campus, you are still open to virus attacks through those
systems. Only your Bates email can be scanned for viruses.
Virus Warnings @ Bates:
As new viruses become a threat to our community, warnings
will be issued via email detailing what the virus looks like,
what it does, and how to fix the problem if you think your
computer has been infected. A listing of active virus warnings is kept on the web for your reference,
however the email warnings are the most immediate way to know
there is a localized threat.
Web Resources:
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