Conficker Worm

With recent developments surrounding the Conficker worm, it is a good opportunity to make sure you are taking the necessary steps to protect yourself against this and other viruses.  You will want to make sure you are up-to-date on the following items:

1.  Windows Updates:  install the latest updates via Windows Automatic Updates or by going to wwww.microsoft.com
2.  Anti-virus software is active and up-to-date on every machine
3.  A current backup of your database and any other critical files is saved on some type of external media or off-site backup service that can be easily accessed in the event your data is compromised

For more information on the Conficker worm, please visit www.microsoft.com, keyword search:  Conficker

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Updated 4-1-2009