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Virus & Spam Protection

Email Filtering - Virus & Spam

BSU and NTC have an institutional license to use Ironport - an industrial-strength anti-spam, anti-virus solution. Since it was implemented in Fall 2008 (BSU) and Summer 2009 (NTC) there has been a dramatic reduction in spam, phishing attacks and messages infected with viruses. Ironport automatically intercepts email messages before they reach your mailbox.

Virus Protection Software

Installing Symantec AntiVirus

BSU and NTC computers should come with Symantec AntiVirus pre-installed, if yours does not follow these instructions:

  1. Uninstall and existing antivirus software using the Add/Remove programs feature in the Control Panel.
  2. Go to MyBSU - Software.
  3. Download the appropriate version of Symantec AntiVirus for your computer.
  4. Launch the downloaded file and follow the steps to install and configure Symantec AntiVirus for your computer.

Contact the Faculty & Staff Help Desk if you have further questions.

Updating Symantec AntiVirus

You need to keep Symantec AntiVirus up-to-date in order to provide full protection for your computer:


More information

The links below may be help you protect computer although ITS does not directly provide or support these services.

*Symantec Free Online Virus Scanner
Symantec Security Check tests your exposure to a wide range of online threats. It's free and efficient, and it helps you determine your Internet security needs.

*Symantec Security Response Center
Latest security threats, virus definitions, security advisories, software for off-campus use.

*McAffee - Virus Information
For McAffee users - virus threats, removal tools, software updates.

*For those accessing the campus network, we prefer you use the Symantec Anti-Virus software and updates available for download on the campus network.

MS Windows Updates

Windows Updates
Run Microsoft's Windows Update utility