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'''Anti-virus''' [[software]] scans a computer to find [[malware]] and computer viruses, and then attempts to remove the possible threats posed by that malware or virus. It uses a library of "Signatures" to do this, which are used to search for malicious patterns within the operating system's code and are only updated as viruses are created. | '''Anti-virus''' [[software]] scans a computer to find [[malware]] and computer viruses, and then attempts to remove the possible threats posed by that malware or virus. It uses a library of "Signatures" to do this, which are used to search for malicious patterns within the operating system's code and are only updated as viruses are created. | ||
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| + | '''Please note: Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ Technology Services will no longer offer Symantec Endpoint Protection for installation on personally-owned computers. Campus network users (Windows) will still be required to have a functional antivirus program installed on their computer. These programs include Norton, Kaspersky, etc. On Windows 8 machines, the standard Windows Defender program is recommended.''' | ||
At ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, we use [[Symantec Endpoint Protection]], which is a product released by [[Symantec]]. We recommend that all students use this anti-virus, but if a student has already purchased a full version of an anti-virus software they can opt to use that instead. For students to connect at all to the network they must have either option. | At ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, we use [[Symantec Endpoint Protection]], which is a product released by [[Symantec]]. We recommend that all students use this anti-virus, but if a student has already purchased a full version of an anti-virus software they can opt to use that instead. For students to connect at all to the network they must have either option. | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 18 June 2013
Anti-virus software scans a computer to find malware and computer viruses, and then attempts to remove the possible threats posed by that malware or virus. It uses a library of "Signatures" to do this, which are used to search for malicious patterns within the operating system's code and are only updated as viruses are created.
Please note: Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ Technology Services will no longer offer Symantec Endpoint Protection for installation on personally-owned computers. Campus network users (Windows) will still be required to have a functional antivirus program installed on their computer. These programs include Norton, Kaspersky, etc. On Windows 8 machines, the standard Windows Defender program is recommended.
At ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, we use Symantec Endpoint Protection, which is a product released by Symantec. We recommend that all students use this anti-virus, but if a student has already purchased a full version of an anti-virus software they can opt to use that instead. For students to connect at all to the network they must have either option.