In addition to installing antivirus software and keeping virus definitions up-to-date, there are other measures people can take to reduce the likelihood that their computers will be infected or damaged by NewLove or similar viruses, according to experts.
First, people can delete any email sent with attachments ending in the letters ".vbs," which indicates a file that´s a type of Windows program called a script. Although it´s possible that some companies would send legitimate VBS files, it´s unlikely, said Kevin Haley, a researcher at Symantec´s antivirus research center.
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First, people can delete any email sent with attachments ending in the letters ".vbs," which indicates a file that´s a type of Windows program called a script. Although it´s possible that some companies would send legitimate VBS files, it´s unlikely, said Kevin Haley, a researcher at Symantec´s antivirus research center.
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