search articles:     from the issue of February 12, 2004         Anti-virus software helped fight latest bug, IT says  BY INFORMATION SERVICES While the MyDoom e-mail virus that hit UNL on Feb. 2 is considered to be the fastest spreading worm ever, the impact on campus has been small, said Kent Hendrickson, associate vice chancellor for Information Services. “The majority of computers at UNL are now running anti-virus software,” he said. “Also, most of these computers are now set to automatically download and install anti-virus and Windows operating system updates.” Calls to the UNL Information Services Help Desk were relatively light for this virus, compared to the hundreds of hours the technical staff spent cleaning up after the SoBig virus hit campus in mid-2003. The Lotus Notes e-mail servers have been blocking more than 15,000 infected messages each day, and fewer than 100 desktops at UNL have become infected with the MyDoom virus. To fight e-mail viruses, Information Services continues to provide UNL students, faculty and staff free access to current versions of McAfee anti-virus software and the latest virus definitions, which change at least weekly. (Visit .) UNL computer users also can get tools to remove viruses and the latest version of McAfee anti-virus software by bringing a blank CD to the computer Help Desk in the 501 Building. However, this latest bug is a reminder that the fight against computer viruses is never over. E-mail users are reminded to never open or save e-mail attachments from people they don’t know or from friends unless they are expecting the attachment. GO TO: ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 12 NEWS HEADLINES FOR FEBRUARY 12 Workers battle to stay ahead of snowstorms Former president of Ireland to lecture Anti-virus software helped fight latest bug, IT says Fans keep Hamilton Hall safe, efficient Museums to present ‘Dinosaur Detectives’ ‘Simpsons’ producer to speak Feb. 18 at Union Team earns trophy for SAFER wall 731623S32838X