Welcome to the Cloudeight's Virus Alert and information
page. We'll keep you up-to-date on new Viruses/Trojans/Worms circulating around the
Internet that may affect you and tell you how to protect your computer from these
malicious files. Virus Information FAQ
Click the Question Below to see the Answer!
I have virus protection, shouldn't I be well protected?
Does keeping my Internet Explorer/Outlook Express updated, help to
further protect my system?
I don't have protection, or I want extra protection; are there any
free programs that you recommend?
Is there a way to check to see if I am
infected, in case I am and don't know it?
How can I learn more about viruses and
trojans?
We all have to
work together to rid the Internet of the menace that these and other Viruses, Trojans, and
Worms cause. If we're all careful, and all do our part, we can put a halt to those who
have nothing better to do that try to ruin people's computers by writing malicious code
and spreading it via vulnerable email programs and trusting Internet users.
Here at
CloudEight we rely on three Anti-Virus programs, which we update daily. Our servers are
protected by the latest protection software and anti-virus, anti-Trojan programs and
patches. We take care so that anything you download directly from us is always safe for
you and your computer.
You questions and comments are always
welcome! You may contact us by email at:
cloudeight@thundercloud.net
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Question
#1 Answer: Many of you have anti-virus software. Maybe it came
with your computer, maybe you bought it some time ago. Did you know that if you don't
update it at least once per week you may not be protected at all? If you use Norton,
McAfee, PC-Cillin, Panda, or other popular anti-virus software, it is essential that you
check with the manufacturer's Web site often and check for the latest
"definitions" or updates. An anti-virus program which is not frequently updated
may offer you little or no protection at all. So keep your anti-virus software updated at
least weekly! If you can set your virus protection to automatically check for updates
daily, we recommend you do so.
Remember, one of the most IMPORTANT things you can do to protect yourself
is to NEVER open attachments in email! Have a friend warn you well ahead
of time that they have something for you, and that they are sending in
mail so that you are absolutely sure it is something meant for you!
Keeping your browser and email program, as
well as windows updated helps to protect you as well!
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#2 Answer: You can protect yourself even more by upgrading your older
Internet Explorer/Outlook Express to version 6.0. Version 6.0 offers many security
improvements over previous versions. For example, a virus/worm/trojan will NOT
automatically install if you are just "previewing" an email and/or a web page
with malicious code. You can download Internet Explorer 6.0 free from Microsoft by
going to http://www.microsoft.com/ie/
When you update, your mail will automatically be imported (saved) to the new
version. There is one change you may need to make so that your stationery scrolls: Open
your mail program and go to Tools, then Options, then choose the Security tab. You must be
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#4 Answer: You may be infected and not know it. If you're using Internet
Explorer versions 5.5 (not patched) Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.0, or 4.72, and you have not
updated your anti-virus program in the last few days, you are at risk. To make sure your
system is clean, you can do an online virus scan, free-of-charge, at http://housecall.antivirus.com/
(Provided free by Trend Micro).
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#5 Answer: Make a point of learning more about malicious programs (viruses,
Trojans, and worms) by bookmarking the following page. It's a great source of information
and the more you know about these types of files the safer you'll be! Visit http://www.sarc.com/ and when you get
there, bookmark it and visit it often. You'll be glad you did! And tell you friends to
learn all they can about Viruses. The more we help each other the safer the Internet will
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Our thanks to
Dennis Cox (our official illustrator) for creating the illustration for the logo on this
page. Please visit Dennis online at http://www.djart.com/
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