What does BT do for security, spam, and viruses?
Burlington Telecom does offer Spam and Virus filtering on incoming email. However, the the best way to protect from viruses, spyware, and other malicious applications is to protect your computer itself. Here are some ways that you can reduce the threat of attack to your computer: Use virus protection software. Anti-virus protection is typically a feature provided by common software that ships with nearly all PC’s, such as Norton Anti-Virus from Symantec or MacAfee Internet Security Suite. This robust software ranges between $50-70 and frequently updates itself with the latest virus protection and regularly scans files for any trouble. This can be purchased on their sites as a download or through a store such as Staples locally. Use a firewall.A firewall acts like a gatekeeper, limiting data that can be sent from or received by your computer, and is typically an included feature of your Windows operating system (XP & 2000). For your protection, Burlington Telecom also operates a firewal
