Protect New Computers With Anti-virus Software & Security Patches

The computer security team at Purdue University issued a recommendation yesterday, that people buying computers this holiday quickly install an anti-virus program and security patches.

Even though many of the new computers will have anti-virus software installed, Mike Carr, the chief computer security officer at Purdue, recommends that the computer be upgraded with the latest virus definitions, "Anti-virus software is only as good as its latest update," Carr said. "Most vendors release regular updates to meet the latest computer virus threats."

Carr also encouraged people to install the latest patches available for the software they are using. Read more about Carr’s recommendations at this website.