If you have received an email message telling you that your computer has been infected with a virus, DON'T PANIC. There are more virus hoax messages around than viruses!
Information Services recommends that you use regularly updated anti-virus software. We currently have a license agreement to use software from Sophos. The latest (version 9) software is currently being rolled out across the university, and is being made available for installing on your home computers. If you want to install / update your home installation, the following documents may be useful: