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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. =================================== More at http://tinyurl.com/at299 |
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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. |
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"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. |
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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. ************************************************** ************* |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "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? |
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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. |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:57:23 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "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. you trust a free antivirus program? well good for you. Sure do. And reviews of antivirus programs shows those 2 are amongst the best. |
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"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? Sorry but you don't know what the hell you are talking about. |
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" 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? Sorry but you don't know what the hell you are talking about. What is your backup strategy? |
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