" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
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The clock is ticking on a dangerous computer virus programmed to delete
millions of Word files stored on PCs when it reaches the end of its
countdown on Friday.

Experts have warned that the Blackworm virus, which has also been named
Blackmal, Nyxem, MyWife and Tearec, could destroy vast amounts of
information when it is triggered, and could send unprotected businesses
into chaos. The malicious software strikes against machines powered by
Microsoft's near-ubiquitous Windows software.

According to SANS, the US-based internet security organisation, by
January 26 around 300,000 computer systems, made up of potentially
millions of individual PCs, had already been infected by the virus. The
organisation said: "This worm is different and more serious than other
worms for a number of reasons. In particular, it will overwrite a user's
files on February 3."

The list of file-types that the virus will hit and delete includes the
most commonly-used formats, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
documents.
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More at http://tinyurl.com/at299
Looks like the anti-virus people need more cash.

I use Avast. It is free and updates the virus definitions daily
automatically.

AVG is also a very good antivirus program........also free.

No need to purchase an antivirus program these days.


What is your backup strategy?