Difference between revisions of "AntiVirus-Malware Protection"
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| − | It is imperative that JHU computer users keep their systems secure when on any JHU network. The same can be said for those non-JHU computers that interact with JHU, for example personal computers that connect to JHU, perhaps | + | :It is imperative that JHU computer users keep their systems secure when on any JHU network. The same can be said for those non-JHU computers that interact with JHU, for example personal computers that connect to JHU, perhaps either directly for email service or through the VPN for file sharing. |
| − | Windows systems today generally have Windows Defender built-in. Macs generally need anti-malware software installed for protection. | + | :Windows systems today generally have Windows Defender built-in. Macs generally need anti-malware software installed for protection. |
| − | JHU provides software to protect against viruses/malware for both Windows and Macs. | + | :JHU provides software to protect against viruses/malware for both Windows and Macs. |
| − | Please see JHU IT's page on [https://it.johnshopkins.edu/antivirus/ Endpoint Protection] for more information and for downloads for those computers that are JHU-owned or JHU student-owned. | + | :Please see JHU IT's page on [https://it.johnshopkins.edu/antivirus/ Endpoint Protection] for more information and for downloads for those computers that are JHU-owned or JHU student-owned. |
| − | Linux users: Consider protection software for your Linux system, for example, [https://www.clamav.net Clam AV]. | + | :Linux users: Consider protection software for your Linux system, for example, [https://www.clamav.net Clam AV]. |
| − | Mobile phone users, you are not immune to malware either. Please search the web for appropriate protection software for your device. | + | :Mobile phone users, you are not immune to malware either. Please search the web for appropriate protection software for your device. |
[[Category:Security]] | [[Category:Security]] | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 12 February 2020
- It is imperative that JHU computer users keep their systems secure when on any JHU network. The same can be said for those non-JHU computers that interact with JHU, for example personal computers that connect to JHU, perhaps either directly for email service or through the VPN for file sharing.
- Windows systems today generally have Windows Defender built-in. Macs generally need anti-malware software installed for protection.
- JHU provides software to protect against viruses/malware for both Windows and Macs.
- Please see JHU IT's page on Endpoint Protection for more information and for downloads for those computers that are JHU-owned or JHU student-owned.
- Linux users: Consider protection software for your Linux system, for example, Clam AV.
- Mobile phone users, you are not immune to malware either. Please search the web for appropriate protection software for your device.