Main Monthly Meeting - April 2004

From the Committee

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Monday

19 April 2004

7:30 PM

Manning Clarke Centre

Australian National University

Are you worried about computer viruses and fed up with junk email, but don't know what to do? Do you suffer from intrusive pop-up windows when you browse the Internet? Has some web site hogged your browser home page and will not let go? Vanquish viruses, terminate Trojans, winkle out worms and sweep away spam. This evening PCUG will give you 10 simple strategies and tactics for combating viruses, Trojans and worms, and for reducing irritants such as junk email, unwanted browser pop-ups, and home pages that can't be changed. Many virulent viruses, other malware and browser irritants are clamouring to infest your machine each day. Protect yourself with our 10 simple rules.

What are viruses, Trojans, worms and spam? How do they infect your machine? How do they work? Where does all this malware come from? What are the risks, likelihoods and consequences of malware? How do pop-up windows work? How does some Internet site make itself my home page? What is the psychology that drives virus writers, spam merchants and home page hogs?

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