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People have a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about viruses and malware and I'd like to clear some of that up today. First off there is no virus that a computer repair shop can remove that you cannot remove with legally free tools that I will...
Started by BlueCow on
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by 16 people.
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Free, Anti-Virus....
Like a malicious software pretending to be an anti-virus with high restrictive settings, I suggest a hundred bucks on something they could do themselves xD VIPRE anti-virus is a good program too.
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Authorities Prepare to Close Down DNSChanger Servers, Recommend DNS Repair Tool
German authorities are advising victims of DNSChanger Trojan programs to fix their computers' Domain Name System settings using a free tool developed by antivirus company ...
Started by Carol~ on
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by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnet):
If the virus reaches a PC already compromised by a worm, the virus or the more advanced Bifrose backdoor Trojan
Continued : http://www.malwarecity.com/blog/virus-infects-worm....
And a worm is an executable file.
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Sykipot variant hijacks DOD and Windows smart cards
From the Alien Vault Blog:
Defenses of any sort, virtual or physical, are a means of forcing your attacker to attack you on your terms, not theirs. As we build more elaborate defenses within information...
Started by Carol~ on
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by 1 people.
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18 blackout action to protest controversial anti-piracy bill"
Social news-in-254874.html
Also:
Wikipedia Mulls SOPA....
Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont Reddit in 12-hour Jan.
Anti-Piracy Bill
Sen.
Microsoft and 10 years of Trustworthy Computing ..
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I run Internet Explorer on my iMac G-3. Having some email issues, receiving notices that I've sent an email to and it contained a known virus. Problem is, I don't even have these people in my address book. This mass mailing virus is unrecognized by Norton...
Started by efxp on
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by 4 people.
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That "you've sent a virus" are also one of the latest attention-getting....
An ad for anti-virus software, or an attachment of some sort, then the notice is most likely an ad to install anti-virus software just in case.
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Google says does not support united nations charter anti-spyware program? google say does not support united nations charter as computer program blog?
says parts of it might be inaccesible? why cririque china on human rights if google says does not support...
Started by darren m on
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by 5 people.
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I figured out this one site that totally helps me with my virus.
Slowing down, and many more.
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How to Avoid Getting a Computer Virus or Worm on Your Windows PC
There are many viruses and worms out there that could infect your computer. Some are harmless, but, they do have the capacity to do any number of nasty things, up to and including, erasing...
Started by dexiechic on
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by 7 people.
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And im....
As a CS student to pop-ups..
Be wary of attachments if the extension is .jpg, .mp3 or what so ever, you can still be infected by a virus or a worm.
About running Anti-Virus scans or careful about what they download.
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After having my computer services by the Geek Squad I started having the wuauclt.exe come up as an application error - The instruction at "0x00c59163 referenced memory at Ox . The momory could not be read - Click on OK to terminate the program - click...
Started by tedfeight on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnet):
Only....
Windows Update AutoUpdate Client this with Security Task Manager.
In other cases, wuauclt.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm! Check to ensure no rogue, spyware, adware or other infection anymore.
Windows\System32.
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Antivirus and Spyware A common question to get asked quite a lot on this forum is about Antivirus / Spyware so will make this a sticky.
A lot of us use AVG Free for our anti virus protection : http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download-...s-free-edition
AVG ...
Started by admin on
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by 27 people.
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Mac's are susceptible, but only if you are dumb enough with it, and... .
I don't use anti-virus any more.
On one of my Windows PCs I started NOT using any anti-virus or anti-spyware about 6 months ago a Mac.
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Wikipedia to Go Dark on Wednesday to Protest Bills on Web Piracy
The wave of online protests against two Congressional bills that aim to curtail copyright violations on the Internet is gathering momentum.
Wikipedia is the latest Web site to decide to ...
Started by Carol~ on
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by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnet):
Employees-101/ Five men believed to be responsible for spreading a notorious computer worm on Facebook worm: a botnet which has helped its creators earn millions of dollars every year by compromising to any anti-piracy legislation....
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Real virus - not a hoax...
Beware of the e-mail virus in disguise of Speeding Tickets
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 - New York State Troopers warn citizens to delete any speeding ticket through e-mail to prevent their systems from getting infected.
Quote...
Started by waltky on
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by 2 people.
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Please do....
Most anti-virus software receive this e-mail, you should not open the email or attachment as it likely contains a virus.
It is essential that computer owners use anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date.
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