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Nanook

24-02-2005 01:23

New government service (IT safety site)

UK gets official virus alert site.

link to item on BBC site. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4291005.stm

link to the gov site. http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/index.html

Raistlin

24-02-2005 01:24

Re: New government service

I like it:

Quote:

As computers are more likely to be attacked, we have made a quick four point guide to help you protect your computer:

Use a Personal Firewall
- this will help to stop hackers accessing your computer.
Have up-to-date Anti-Virus Software
- this will help prevent viruses getting onto your computer.
Patch your system regularly
- use our How To Guides.
Sign up to the ITsafe warning system
- this keeps you informed of the most urgent dangers.

Theodoric

24-02-2005 10:29

Re: New government service

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanook

UK gets official virus alert site.

link to item on BBC site. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4291005.stm

link to the gov site. http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/index.html

Thanks for the link because, with the usual display of non-joined-up government, neither the NISCC (who are running it) site nor the Home Office (who are sponsoring it) sites supply any information about this service; well, none that I could find.

Gogogo

24-02-2005 10:40

Re: New government service

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theodoric

Let's be positive. The idea seems fine, can't expect a chain of departments to act all at once, might take time. Too early to tell if it will be much use as issues happen so fast these days.

:erm:

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