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How to Avoid the Latest 'MyDoom' Worm
The latest version of the "MyDoom" Internet worm is fairly easy to identify and prevent from infecting your computer. The virus can infect computers running Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP; it cannot infect computers running the Macintosh or Linux operating systems. Here are some easy steps you can take to keep your computer safe. * The virus arrives as an attachment to what appears to be a bounced message sent from an infected computer's e-mail account. It invites a user to open the attachment to see why the message never reached its destination. Do not open the attachment because this will launch the virus. Security experts generally advise computer users to avoid opening any e-mail attachment unless it is sent by a trusted person and it was expected. * Make sure that your antivirus software is current. Most antivirus companies have updated their software to be on the lookout for this version of MyDoom. * If you do open the attachment and your antivirus software is not updated -- or you do not have antivirus software -- your computer will be infected. If this happens to you, immediately download, install and run one of the free tools offered by several Internet security companies, including Network Associates's McAfee.com, F-Secure Inc., Symantec and Trend Micro.
-- Robert MacMillan, washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
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