Your computer is a valuable asset that can be made inoperable by a virus, malware, worm, or vulnerability. Your exploited computer can propagate these attacks to other computers on the network.

You are responsible to operate and manage your computer in a safe and secure manner. These responsibilities include:

• Install virus protection software on your computer
• Daily update of your virus protection software
• Scan all incoming email for viruses
• Update your windows operating system with the latest patches
• Install a firewall on your local computer

Antivirus Software:

Rutgers University offers Symantec Endpoint Protection Anti-virus software free to all Rutgers faculty, staff and students. The software is available for Windows and Mac machines.

• RADS (Rutgers Antivirus Delivery Service)
• Virus Detection and Prevention Tips

Firewall Software

• What are Firewalls and how to they work?
• Where can I get one?
• How do I set it up?

Trojans & Spyware

• What are Trojans & Spyware?

Anti-Trojan and Anti Spyware Software

• Malwarebytes
• Spybot Search & Destroy
• Avira Free Antivirus

Operating Systems Updates

• Microsoft
• Redhat Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• Linux in General
• FreeBSD
• NetBSD
• OpenBSD

Applications Update

• Microsoft Office
• Apple Product Updates