April 1st is a date when creators of malware are most occupied. This year First of April will be no exception also. There are currently a lot of reports in the media about potential new virus threats and speculation about the potential impact of new viruses such as the Conficker worm.

Avast, creator of antivirus software announced today that they are ready for 1 April. They advice that you should make sure that your antivirus program and virus definitions are completely up-to-date and make sure that you have the latest Windows security updates, with that actions the risk is very small and there is no need to be unduly concerned.

Avast officials, about security of Avast on First of April also said:

Whenever you switch on your computer, make sure that avast! is actually running. Some viruses are designed to specifically target antivirus programs and to turn them off, however avast! contains strong self-defense which is designed to prevent this. If avast! is running, you should see the normal blue a-ball in the bottom right corner of your screen. If it is switched off, it will contain a circle with a red line through it.

So, be prepared no matter is it avast your antivirus program or some other, the concept is the same: make sure that your antivirus program and virus definitions are completely up-to-date and make sure that you have the latest Windows security updates.

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