Most workers have ‘no idea’ how to spot an email virus

EMPLOYEES who are under time pressure or not concerned about computer viruses are putting Irish businesses at risk with a cavalier attitude to emails with attachments, a leading software company said yesterday.

Novell Ireland said employers needed to do more to get their employees up to speed and appreciate the damage they could do by opening infected files or by leaving their computer systems open to hackers.

“Unless you educate workers and provide basic ‘dos and don’ts’, you may as well put a sign above your business saying ‘hackers and viruses welcome’,” said Novell Ireland sales manager Kevin McAteer.