What is Malware? Malware is a category of malicious software programs that includes viruses, worms and Trojans. Malware spreads via email, the Web, and devices like USB drives. Different malware file components are often used together to create blended – and effective – Web threats. Viruses have the unique ability to replicate, and like biological viruses, can spread quickly. Viruses typically damage your PC by reformatting your hard drive or corrupting files.

Worms spread copies of themselves via email and instant message attachments, and harm networks by consuming bandwidth.

Trojans perform malicious actions but have no replication abilities. Like the original Trojan horse, these programs may arrive as a seemingly harmless file or application but actually have malicious intent within their code.

Why should you care?

Malware can compromise your network security and put your corporate reputation at risk.

How to Protect Your Business

Keep PCs and servers current with the latest software updates and patches.

• Minimize your exposure to vulnerabilities by applying the latest security updates and patches to your software programs and operating systems. Enable automatic updates where possible.

Secure PCs and servers with security software.

• Employ a security solution such as Worry-Free™ Business Security Advanced / Standard / Hosted and InterScan™ Messaging Hosted Security to protect you from ID theft, risky websites and voluminous spam.
• Safeguard your ecommerce website with a hosted, web-site solution such as Trend Micro™ SecureSite.

Educate employees

• Make sure employees are aware of today’s web threats and how they can help prevent infection.
• Require your employees to use secure passwords with combinations of letters, numbers and symbols. Frequently change passwords.

Set up a firewall

• Control the data coming through your ports by establishing a firewall.