What is a computer virus?
A virus is a program with the capacity to propagate itself from computer to computer without any action from the computer user.
It can as well perform destructive actions on the computer it has infected when some trigger condition are meet (successful infection, anniversary date, etc.).
Viruses are are a risk for email users as a large number of them were designed to use the lack of security features and bugs within Windows and Outlook to propagate.
Where can I learn more about viruses?
You can read the document we wrote here or read more about it on wikipedia here.
What can I do to protect myself?
Exa Networks is scanning all email passing through its servers before it reaches you for viruses. However it is always a good idea to get more than one priotection. We provide more information about installing anti-virus software on your machine here.
