The Web page notes that your computer may have been compromised and refers you to the OIT Help Desk.Being a leader on the antivirus software market, Kaspersky AVs surpass other counterparts thanks to the complex approach to the problem of devices protection. If your computer is blocked, you should receive a warning Web page when you try to use a browser on campus. Some viruses cause network wide problems and we need to block your computer to contain the problem. If your computer has malware, you may be blocked from accessing the UCI network. It is recommended to enable both “on-access” and “scheduled” scanning in your anti-malware software.
New malware spreads quickly and you need to have the latest updates to protect your computer. Once you have anti-malware software installed, make sure to keep the definitions up to date. If cost is a factor in preventing you from installing and maintaining anti-malware software, consider using one of these. There are a few free versions of anti-malware software available. There are many available from most computer stores, office supply stores, and the UCI Computer Store. Purchase commercial anti-malware software. PLEASE CONTACT IF YOU ARE USING OR NEED TO USE KASPERSKY LAB PRODUCTS.įaculty and staff can contact their local computing support for help in obtaining and installing the proper anti-malware software on UCI machines. SPECIAL NOTE: THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS PLACED A MORATORIUM ON THE USE OF KASPERSKY LAB PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS WITH EMBEDDED KASPERSKY LAB SOFTWARE. Malware can allow an attacker to spy on what you are typing, webcam/microphone access, steal files saved there, and worst of all encrypt/destroy files on the system, or held hostage via ransomware.
UCI scans incoming email for viruses, but that doesn’t protect you from other computers connected to the network or from infected files that can be downloaded. Anti-malware (also known as anti-virus or AV) software is a critical layer of defense against a wide variety of threats to your computer.
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