Anti-Virus Software

Use current anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall software.

Anti-virus software

• “Used to identify and remove computer viruses, as well as many other types of harmful computer software, collectively referred to as malware” Wikipedia
• Offers ongoing protection, daily scans, daily updates

Anti‐spyware software

• Protects your computer from malicious spyware.
• Spyware may monitor your online activities and collect personal information while you surf the web.
• Periodically scans your computer for spyware.

Firewall Software

• Firewall software and/or hardware monitors the communications between your computer and the outside world (the Internet).
• Firewalls prevent unauthorized access to or from a private “network” (i.e., your home computer).
• You can implement a firewall in either hardware or software form, or a combination of both.

At Home – install Internet Security Packages

• Some commercial internet security packages include anti‐virus, anti‐software and firewall software.
• Norton, Trend Micro, McAfee, EEye, ESET, AVG, Sophos
• To be effective virus definitions must be updated routinely.

For more information on Sophos at TCU click here.