There’s been a lot in the news lately about viruses –both the kind that attack computers and the kind that attack people. Are the two types of viruses really anything alike?
One similarity is that sensible precautions can reduce your risk. For human beings that includes handwashing and taking vitamins. For computers, one of the most important things is to stay up-to-date with security patches. For instance, with the recent Conficker computer virus scare, most machines were safe as long as they had current operating systems, and had installed all the latest security patches.
Another similarity is that the wrong medicine is worse than none at all. When you get sick, you want the best medical care possible. But when it comes to protecting their computers, far too many people rely on software that is ineffective, out of date, or, in the worst case scenario, just a front for malicious spyware that is often worse than the viruses themselves. So don’t install just anything –make sure you have something that really works.
One last similarity: Most people can’t afford to get sick, and most businesses can’t afford to have sick computers. So, if you think you have a virus –the computer kind, not the human kind! –or if you just want to make sure you don’t get one, feel free to get in touch with us, your experts at NMP Consulting.