Posted by Daryl Rinaldi on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 @ 12:40 PM
Scam Alert!
Be careful about scam emails offering urgent security updates from Microsoft. These emails try to trick you into downloading dangerous malware (viruses or spyware). Microsoft does NOT send unsolicited emails and they do NOT send attachments. If you have automatic updates turned on your PC will download them automatically. You won't get an email from Microsoft about it.
Your IT Support Vendor should have you well-protected with:
1. A fully-monitored anti-virus and antispyware system
2. 24/7 monitoring of your network for unusual activity
3. A fully-monitored complete backup system so that you can recover even if a virus wipes out your critical business data.
With these 3 layers of protection in place you are well-protected even if you inadvertently download something you shouldn't.