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OT A computer virus heads up
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:22:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message news:Kr2dnUawZPcbiH3enZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcast. com... "Don White" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: ========================== 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. =================================== 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? more free software? Sorry but you don't know what the hell you are talking about. What is your backup strategy? I have an external hard drive that I do a full backup to weekly using Acronis. I store my music and photo files on a partition on my hard drive and on the external hard drive. How about you? |
OT A computer virus heads up
" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:22:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message news:Kr2dnUawZPcbiH3enZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcast .com... "Don White" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: ========================== 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. =================================== 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? more free software? Sorry but you don't know what the hell you are talking about. What is your backup strategy? I have an external hard drive that I do a full backup to weekly using Acronis. I store my music and photo files on a partition on my hard drive and on the external hard drive. How about you? Obsessive strategy, but this machine makes $$$$, so I have no choice. Weekly: Full backup of all data and configuration files. These are done on Travan-3 tapes, a set of 4, used sequentially. Daily: Incremental backup (whatever's changed since the previous backup). Set of 5 tapes, Monday-Friday. Daily: Same data as in the daily tapes backups is sent via PCAnywhere to an identically configured laptop. No full disk backup is done because if the entire OS is fried that badly, it's generally either impossible, or a waste of time to try and figure out what the problem was. Better to simply reformat & reinstall, which is a good housekeeping idea anyway, maybe once a year. The weakest link in the plan is the potential for fire damage. When I was working from an office, I'd take home some tapes and leave others at the office. Now I work at home. Fire safes aren't the panacea we think they are. And, there's no bank nearby with safe deposit boxes (unbelievable!). |
OT A computer virus heads up
Doug Kanter wrote:
"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message ... wrote: Reggie Smithers wrote: JimH wrote: ========================== 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. =================================== More at http://tinyurl.com/at299 Here is a removal tool. Since the worm "turns off" your antivirus software, it makes sense for everyone to run a specific removal tool. http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* Reggie, from what I understand, if your Norton or other popular software is up to date, it will catch it before it turns off your anitvirus software. Bassy, If you were infected before your antivirus included blackmal in it's database you could still be infected. Since no one will know until 2/3 it is a simply strategy to run the removal tool. Then, it's your fault for not noticing that your AV software isn't working. No matter what anyone tells you, it's not "set it and forget it". You need to consciously focus on it once a week or so. Or daily, if your computer is used to earn money. Doug, I am lucky, I have never been infected with a virus or a worm, but I do try to use a highly rated software package. When the worm deactivated the antivirus, it still appears to be working. The way to tell if your software is actually working is to run a eicar test I would guess very few people run a eicar test on a regular basis. -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
OT A computer virus heads up
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:22:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: ========================== 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. =================================== 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? more free software? How is the antivirus program you paid for better than a free copy of Avast or AVG Tom? What program is it that you purchased and like so much? |
OT A computer virus heads up
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:14:01 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:
Then, it's your fault for not noticing that your AV software isn't working. Uh, what's AV software? Must be a Windows thing. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;-) |
OT A computer virus heads up
" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:22:50 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message om... "Don White" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: ========================== 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. =================================== 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? more free software? How is the antivirus program you paid for better than a free copy of Avast or AVG Tom? What program is it that you purchased and like so much? Wasn't there already a 2,489,602 message thread about this back in November or December? |
OT A computer virus heads up
"thunder" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:14:01 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote: Then, it's your fault for not noticing that your AV software isn't working. Uh, what's AV software? Must be a Windows thing. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;-) Well....yeah. I do actual work with this computer. :-) Open sauce programs are too risky. |
OT A computer virus heads up
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:10:49 -0500, JimH wrote:
I have an external hard drive that I do a full backup to weekly using Acronis. I store my music and photo files on a partition on my hard drive and on the external hard drive. With a latent virus like this, you could have backed the virus up to that external hard drive. Something to think about if your data is important. |
OT A computer virus heads up
"thunder" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:10:49 -0500, JimH wrote: I have an external hard drive that I do a full backup to weekly using Acronis. I store my music and photo files on a partition on my hard drive and on the external hard drive. With a latent virus like this, you could have backed the virus up to that external hard drive. Something to think about if your data is important. I run a virus scan prior to backing up. Here is a nice tool from MS to run: http://safety.live.com/ More he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/904420.mspx http://www.windowsonecare.com/ |
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