A computer virus is a program - a
piece of executable code - that has the unique ability to
replicate. Like biological viruses, computer viruses can
spread quickly and are often difficult to eradicate. They
can attach themselves to just about any type of file and are
spread as files that are copied and sent from individual to
individual. Besides replication, some computer viruses have
something else in common: a damage routine that can deliver
the virus payload. While payloads may only display messages
or images, they can also destroy files, reformat your hard
drive, or cause other kinds of damage. If the virus doesn't
contain a damage routine, it can still cause trouble by
taking up storage space and memory, and downgrading the
overall performance of your computer. Viruses won't go away
any time soon. More than 10,000 have been identified, and
200 new ones are created every month, according to the
International Computer Security Association. With numbers
like those, it's safe to say that most organizations will
deal regularly with virus outbreaks. No one who uses a
computer is immune from encountering viruses. The Ronin Group
has perfected the installation and configuration of a
comprehensive Anti-Virus solution that protects your
computers and your critical information without crippling
your business operations. Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition
from Symantec is a suite of Anti-Virus products from a
long-standing market leader in Virus protection. This suite
provides the foundation for protecting your internal network
from Virus infection by proactively protecting your desktops
and your network servers. The software is always running in
the background utilizing the latest technology in Virus
detection and eradication and it automatically updates
itself at regular intervals to ensure you maintain the
highest level of protection. Because e-mail systems are not
all alike, The Ronin Group has identified the best solutions
for each of the major e-mail and groupware
platforms. Microsoft Exchange Server - Norton Anti-Virus
Enterprise Edition extends the award winning Virus
protection suite to protect the Microsoft Exchange platform.
Virus files that have attached themselves to an e-mail
message are automatically intercepted before the user even
has a chance to open them. Novell GroupWise Server -
Beginfinite is a company that has been producing the leading
Novell GroupWise solution, a software package called GWAVA
(GroupWise Anti-Virus Agent). This package works with the
Norton Anti-Virus Server software to provide a solid
solution for protecting your users and your network from
viruses that are transmitted via e-mail. MDaemon - The
MDaemon product from Alt-N Technologies is a less expensive
alternative for businesses that require a solid e-mail only
solution. To compliment this solution, Alt-N also produces a
package called MailScan that provides the added level of
Virus protection your e-mail requires. Antivirus software
scans hard drives to identify and remove computer viruses.
The software monitors, scans and searches for altered files
and is a necessary security product for any size business. A
computer virus is a program - a piece of executable code -
that has the unique ability to replicate. Like biological
viruses, computer viruses can spread quickly and are often
difficult to eradicate. They can attach themselves to just
about any type of file and are spread as files that are
copied and sent from individual to individual. Besides
replication, some computer viruses have something else in
common: a damage routine that can deliver the virus payload.
While payloads may only display messages or images, they can
also destroy files, reformat your hard drive, or cause other
kinds of damage. If the virus doesn't contain a damage
routine, it can still cause trouble by taking up storage
space and memory, and downgrading the overall performance of
your computer. Several years ago most viruses spread
primarily via floppy disk, but the Internet has introduced
new virus distribution mechanisms. With email now used as an
important business communication tool, viruses are spreading
faster than ever. Viruses attached to email messages can
infect an entire enterprise in a matter of minutes, costing
companies millions of dollars annually in productivity loss
and clean-up expenses. Viruses won't go away any time soon.
More than 10,000 have been identified, and 200 new ones are
created every month, according to the International Computer
Security Association. With numbers like those, it's safe to
say that most organizations will deal regularly with virus
outbreaks. No one who uses computers is immune from viruses.
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