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Malware

Malware is any malicious software that can find its way onto your computer. Malware can be viruses, spyware, adware, worms and more. The best way to prevent your computer from being infected with malware is to be well-informed about the dangers. The next step is to keep updated copies of anti-malware software installed on your computer and to run them regularly.

While it's true that Macs are less susceptible to malware than Windows PCs, it is important to remember that all computers can spread malware on the Washington College network.

OIT provides the following information and software to keep you safe from malware:

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