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Please see the information below for the latest virus and hoax updates. If you need further assistance, please contact your Information Resource Consultant.

VIRUS
A virus is a computer program that could cause damage to your system. They are usually sent to a person via email as an attachment. Once the reader opens the attachment, the virus can infect the computer and automatically send more emails to others in the email address book to futher spread the virus. Action should be taken to remove viruses from a computer. Prevention (do not open unknown attachments, for example) should always be exercised.

The links below will bring you to the Sophos website which will give specific information about each virus and the tools to remove same.

HOAX
A hoax is usually sent via email telling the reader of some incredible event of either a positive or negative nature. For example, a reader might receive and email sayint to delete file xyz from their computer or that if they forward an email x number of time that they will collect money. These types of emails are hoaxes and should be deleted. Do not take any action or forward a hoax.

The links below will bring you to the Sophos website which will give specific information about each hoax.

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