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How can I protect myself from viruses and Trojan horse programs?

Viruses and Online Chat

Good computer security means being extremely careful about accepting programs or other files during on-line chat sessions: this seems to be one of the more common means that people wind up with virus or Trojan horse information security problems. And if any other family members (especially younger ones) use the computer, make sure they know not to accept any files while using chat.

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