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MP3 Files Can be Dangerous

Published in July 17th, 2008

Posted by admin in General Safety News, Malware, Spyware, Trojans, Virus's

McAfee has recently reported that a very large number of fake MP3 files have been spreading across P2P networks. The bad news is that one of these MP3 files can very easily infect your PC with dangerous malware or viruses.
The infection is not limited to MP3 files, but can also be present in MPG video [...]

Anti-Virus PLUS - Reviewed

Published in April 19th, 2008

Posted by admin in Security, Uncategorized, Virus's

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We have just been testing out a new anti-virus product and so far it looks really good. It is called Anti-Virus PLUS and was developed by ParetoLogic. These guys have tons of experience in developing security products and have been doing this for many years now.
This product provides all of your typical virus scanning and [...]

New Threats to Watch Out For

Published in March 20th, 2008

Posted by admin in Spyware, Virus's

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Here are some new viruses with a high threat level. Keep an eye out for these and remember to run a scan.
Backdoor.Cmder.L
Win32.Stufik.A
As always, make sure you are running a decent firewall, keep all of your anti-spyware, anti-virus software up-to-date and run regular scans.
If you notice your computer behaving strangely always scan immediately. Some malware threats [...]

Hospital Hit by Virus

Published in March 6th, 2008

Posted by admin in Virus's

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A computer virus attack may have exposed the personal information of more than 11,000 people who donated to a Central Oregon hospital system.
Hospital officials say it is not clear whether any of the information was seen by individuals outside the hospital, the Bulletin reported. The hospital announced Wednesday that the virus may have exposed the [...]

Trojan.Vb.AQT

Published in January 21st, 2008

Posted by admin in Trojans, Virus's

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We just had an email from a concered reader about a potential threat she has found on her computer, Trojan.Vb.AQT.
Trojan.Vb.AQT is a Trojan that installs itself and then install other malware onto the infected computer. Trojan.Vb.AQT isn’t the highest damaging trojan in the world but it is dangerous and must be removed.
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Chinese ‘Lust’ Virus

Published in November 21st, 2007

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A Chinese anti-virus company has warned against free downloads of Ang Lee’s steamy spy thriller, “Lust, Caution,” saying several hundred sites offering the service were embedded with viruses.
Lust, Caution, the latest film from Ang Lee, the Oscar-winning director, has become a box-office hit in China. But it is also attracting tens of millions of viewers [...]