Blogging bad for you?

Weblogs are springing up all over the place, on every topic under the sun. And not surprisingly, blogs have drawn the attention of virus writers as a new way of infecting computers. A recent report shows that blogs are being used to install viruses, keyloggers and other malicious code.

So should we close our blog? Or tell you to stop reading weblogs altogether?

I don't think so. But weblogs are a potential threat, so here are our guidelines on how to protect your computer.

• Anti-virus software is a must!
• You must keep your anti-virus software up-to-date. Choose a vendor that provides frequent updates and make sure that you download the latest update.
• Don't trust any information from unknown sources: this includes email, instant messaging programs, FTP, and the Internet [e.g. weblogs!].
• Be very wary of unusual or strange information, even if you seem to have received it from a trusted source.
  
• Pay careful attention to information from reputable anti-virus companies. We're able to give prompt warning about new threats.

In short: use the latest anti-virus protection and be very very careful who you trust...