PCSC

Virus Alerts

Protect your computer

Macintosh viruses

Macintosh viruses and security vulnerabilities do exist. To help keep yourself safe, make sure you use a good anti-virus program such as McAfee VirusScan , which is free to BU students, faculty, and staff. If you'd like to learn more about Macintosh security issues, we recommend the SecureMac web page, or contact us at the PCSC.

Alerts and advice

BU Security Advisories
This page archives Security Advisories sent to the UNIX Systems Administrators Group and PC Administrators Group mailing lists. Even if the only computer you administer is your own, you might be interested in these advisories.

AVERT labs virus alerts
Detailed information about PC viruses

Virus Hoax List (from the CIAC)
If you receive urgent mail that warns you about a new virus, and if you are tempted to forward the mail to all your friends, be sure to look at this page first.

 

 Note: Information is also available from other anti-virus companies, such as McAfee and F-Secure.