Is it possible for my computer to become infected with a virus through the ResNet?
Yes. Viruses are generally contracted through email attachments, however some (notably Nimda) will also copy themselves to “open shares”. It is your own best interest to remove any shared directories before connecting to the service. A personal firewall will generally also block access to shared folders. You are required to have a virus checker. Network Associates/Dr Solomon’s Total Virus Defense is available for download from our website http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/it-services/software/virus.
