Rules for Virus Prevention

Rules for Virus Prevention

1. 
   Always run the standard anti-virus software provided by [company name].
   
2. 
   Never open any files or macros attached to an e-mail from an unknown, suspicious, or untrustworthy source.
   
3. 
   Never open any files or macros attached to an e-mail from a known source (even a coworker) if you were not expecting a specific attachment from that source.
   
4. 
   Be suspicious of e-mail messages containing links to unknown Web sites. It is possible that the link is a malicious executable (.exe) file disguised as a link. Do not click on a link sent to you if you were not expecting a specific link.
   
5. 
   Files with the following filename extensions are blocked by the e-mail system: [list extensions]. [Describe any workaround procedures for sending/receiving business-critical files with banned extensions, such as use of a file compression utility.]
   
6. 
   Never copy, download, or install files from unknown, suspicious, or untrustworthy sources or removable media.
   
7. 
   Avoid direct disk sharing with read/write access. Always scan a floppy diskette for viruses before using it.
   
8. 
   If instructed to delete e-mail messages believed to contain a virus, be sure to also delete the message from your Deleted Items or Trash folder.
   
9. 
   Back up critical data and systems configurations on a regular basis and store backups in a safe place.
   
10. 
    Regularly update virus protection on personally-owned home computers that are used for business purposes. This includes installing recommended security patches for the operating system and other applications that are in use.