Virus alerts for UK computer users
Government launches IT security website
The UK government has launched a new service aimed at providing
home users and small businesses with advice on how to
protect their computers, mobile phones and other devices from malicious attack.
The ITsafe (IT Security Awareness for Everyone) website
provides simple, step by step guides of how to make a computer more secure - such as how to update
Windows XP, how to use Windows Automatic Update and how to update Microsoft Office.
Security alerts about emerging threats that require urgent action are also provided, 'in plain English'.
Users can sign up to receive the alerts by email or SMS.
Other features include non-urgent bulletins providing information about threats and vulnerabilities, a glossary of IT security terms, basic explanations
of how a virus spreads and understanding phishing, and a selection of links to other useful websites.
The service is funded by the Home Office, with content provided by the NISCC.
24 February 2005
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