Computer Virus Attack: Defending Against Viruses and Hackers.

• Position: Video Recording Review

Commonwealth Films Inc.

In this dramatic vignette, a mysterious hacker launches a brand new computer virus over the Internet. When an employee opens an infected e-mail message without using established procedures, the virus spreads, confidential documents are made public, personal information is disclosed, and e-mail delivery is halted. This video outlines the impact of viruses and provides training on a number of topics, including

* computer viruses--what they do, where they hide, and how they spread

* safe handling of e-mail attachments--authenticating sender ID

* e-mail, Internet, newsgroups, virus hoaxes, false alarms, rumors...