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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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"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? |
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"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. |
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" 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!). |
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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. ************************************************** ************* |
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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? 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? |
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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. ;-) |
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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? 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? |
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"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. |
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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. |
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"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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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:33:44 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "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? 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? i didnt say anything about being better. im very glad that you are confident enough in free antivirus software to use it. more people should use free software - i mean its free - dont have to contribute a dime right? frees for me kind of thing? good for you - more people should do like you do. Yes they should. Just because it is free does not mean it is crap, and certainly not in the case of the 2 *free* AV programs I mentioned. Go ahead and throw your money away if it makes you feel better. I am glad more people do not do like you do. |
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JimH wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:33:44 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "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? 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? i didnt say anything about being better. im very glad that you are confident enough in free antivirus software to use it. more people should use free software - i mean its free - dont have to contribute a dime right? frees for me kind of thing? good for you - more people should do like you do. Yes they should. Just because it is free does not mean it is crap, and certainly not in the case of the 2 *free* AV programs I mentioned. Go ahead and throw your money away if it makes you feel better. I am glad more people do not do like you do. AVG is considered one of the best out there. |
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Reggie Smithers wrote: 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. Ah, got it! Thanks |
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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:44:26 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:33:44 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "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 . .. "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? i didnt say anything about being better. im very glad that you are confident enough in free antivirus software to use it. more people should use free software - i mean its free - dont have to contribute a dime right? frees for me kind of thing? good for you - more people should do like you do. Yes they should. Just because it is free does not mean it is crap, and certainly not in the case of the 2 *free* AV programs I mentioned. Go ahead and throw your money away if it makes you feel better. I am glad more people do not do like you do. i dont consider it throwing it away at all. im perfectly comfortable using symantec and i have for years - why change? you are perfectly comfortable using a freebie - why change. no worries. if somebody offers something for free, and it works, thats a good thing. its just not something i trust. i believe in the TANSTAAFL model - you dont. no worries - to each their own. "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
OT A computer virus heads up
"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message ... "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" -- Reggie Because I am currently bored, I tried that Microsoft SafetyLine link that someone (JimH?) provided (thanks). I did the full scan doober (took a while) and it reported my computer was fine, no viruses, no screwed up files, no de-frag required. Everything is just hunky-dorey. What's interesting to me is I have never, in all the years I've had a computer and been on-line used any kind of anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-anything software. The only thing protecting this computer from the cold, hard world is whatever firewall Microsoft uses in XP and whatever my ISP firewall is. I tell people this and they are horrified - and they advise me I am going to get hacked, mutilated, screwed and all kinds of horrible things. To date (knocking on wood) nothing has ever happened. In fact, the only problem I encountered with this computer was after Microsoft did one of those automatic updates, which I didn't know it was going to do until I shut the computer off one day and it told me to wait while some updates where installed. The next day I could not connect to our house Wireless router. I did a "recover" back to a date just prior to the update installation and everything has been fine ever since. After that experience, I shut off the automatic update option as well. My wife, the worry wart, has all kinds of anti-bad stuff installed on her computer and she is constantly having crashes and problems. Norton seems to be the biggest culprit. The way I figure it, I just can't allow myself to worry and get paranoid about a stupid computer. If I get a virus and it breaks - I'll take it to a computer repair place and let them clean it up. If, in the unlikely event the computer is totally trashed - I'll decide if I really want a new one. I am very careful not to store anything of any importance on the computer. So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? RCE |
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RCE wrote:
"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message ... "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" -- Reggie Because I am currently bored, I tried that Microsoft SafetyLine link that someone (JimH?) provided (thanks). I did the full scan doober (took a while) and it reported my computer was fine, no viruses, no screwed up files, no de-frag required. Everything is just hunky-dorey. What's interesting to me is I have never, in all the years I've had a computer and been on-line used any kind of anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-anything software. The only thing protecting this computer from the cold, hard world is whatever firewall Microsoft uses in XP and whatever my ISP firewall is. I tell people this and they are horrified - and they advise me I am going to get hacked, mutilated, screwed and all kinds of horrible things. To date (knocking on wood) nothing has ever happened. In fact, the only problem I encountered with this computer was after Microsoft did one of those automatic updates, which I didn't know it was going to do until I shut the computer off one day and it told me to wait while some updates where installed. The next day I could not connect to our house Wireless router. I did a "recover" back to a date just prior to the update installation and everything has been fine ever since. After that experience, I shut off the automatic update option as well. My wife, the worry wart, has all kinds of anti-bad stuff installed on her computer and she is constantly having crashes and problems. Norton seems to be the biggest culprit. The way I figure it, I just can't allow myself to worry and get paranoid about a stupid computer. If I get a virus and it breaks - I'll take it to a computer repair place and let them clean it up. If, in the unlikely event the computer is totally trashed - I'll decide if I really want a new one. I am very careful not to store anything of any importance on the computer. So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? RCE It is a racket... *but* I ran a year or two without protection and got infected by a friend. Cost me about $ 125.00 to have it cleaned and Norton installed. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... RCE wrote: "Reggie Smithers" wrote in message ... "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" -- Reggie Because I am currently bored, I tried that Microsoft SafetyLine link that someone (JimH?) provided (thanks). I did the full scan doober (took a while) and it reported my computer was fine, no viruses, no screwed up files, no de-frag required. Everything is just hunky-dorey. What's interesting to me is I have never, in all the years I've had a computer and been on-line used any kind of anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-anything software. The only thing protecting this computer from the cold, hard world is whatever firewall Microsoft uses in XP and whatever my ISP firewall is. I tell people this and they are horrified - and they advise me I am going to get hacked, mutilated, screwed and all kinds of horrible things. To date (knocking on wood) nothing has ever happened. In fact, the only problem I encountered with this computer was after Microsoft did one of those automatic updates, which I didn't know it was going to do until I shut the computer off one day and it told me to wait while some updates where installed. The next day I could not connect to our house Wireless router. I did a "recover" back to a date just prior to the update installation and everything has been fine ever since. After that experience, I shut off the automatic update option as well. My wife, the worry wart, has all kinds of anti-bad stuff installed on her computer and she is constantly having crashes and problems. Norton seems to be the biggest culprit. The way I figure it, I just can't allow myself to worry and get paranoid about a stupid computer. If I get a virus and it breaks - I'll take it to a computer repair place and let them clean it up. If, in the unlikely event the computer is totally trashed - I'll decide if I really want a new one. I am very careful not to store anything of any importance on the computer. So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? RCE It is a racket... *but* I ran a year or two without protection and got infected by a friend. Cost me about $ 125.00 to have it cleaned and Norton installed. Of the $125 bucks, how much of it was for Norton? This is timely. Since I posted the above, Mrs.E, who just returned from a week trip, called me complaining that she could not get on-line. I checked the wireless setup - fine. My computer using the same router is working fine. So --- I clicked on the Norton thing ... WOOAAAHHH! Big red alerts, updates required, impeding critical mass - everything but the sky is falling. I disabled Norton. Clicked to connect on-line. Bang. There's her homepage. Everything is fine. Told her to leave Norton sleeping. RCE |
OT A computer virus heads up
"RCE" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... RCE wrote: "Reggie Smithers" wrote in message ... "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" -- Reggie Because I am currently bored, I tried that Microsoft SafetyLine link that someone (JimH?) provided (thanks). I did the full scan doober (took a while) and it reported my computer was fine, no viruses, no screwed up files, no de-frag required. Everything is just hunky-dorey. What's interesting to me is I have never, in all the years I've had a computer and been on-line used any kind of anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-anything software. The only thing protecting this computer from the cold, hard world is whatever firewall Microsoft uses in XP and whatever my ISP firewall is. I tell people this and they are horrified - and they advise me I am going to get hacked, mutilated, screwed and all kinds of horrible things. To date (knocking on wood) nothing has ever happened. In fact, the only problem I encountered with this computer was after Microsoft did one of those automatic updates, which I didn't know it was going to do until I shut the computer off one day and it told me to wait while some updates where installed. The next day I could not connect to our house Wireless router. I did a "recover" back to a date just prior to the update installation and everything has been fine ever since. After that experience, I shut off the automatic update option as well. My wife, the worry wart, has all kinds of anti-bad stuff installed on her computer and she is constantly having crashes and problems. Norton seems to be the biggest culprit. The way I figure it, I just can't allow myself to worry and get paranoid about a stupid computer. If I get a virus and it breaks - I'll take it to a computer repair place and let them clean it up. If, in the unlikely event the computer is totally trashed - I'll decide if I really want a new one. I am very careful not to store anything of any importance on the computer. So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? RCE It is a racket... *but* I ran a year or two without protection and got infected by a friend. Cost me about $ 125.00 to have it cleaned and Norton installed. Of the $125 bucks, how much of it was for Norton? This is timely. Since I posted the above, Mrs.E, who just returned from a week trip, called me complaining that she could not get on-line. I checked the wireless setup - fine. My computer using the same router is working fine. So --- I clicked on the Norton thing ... WOOAAAHHH! Big red alerts, updates required, impeding critical mass - everything but the sky is falling. I disabled Norton. Clicked to connect on-line. Bang. There's her homepage. Everything is fine. Told her to leave Norton sleeping. RCE You *will* get burned at some point. It's a question of when, not if. |
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On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote:
So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? You've been lucky. My home computer has the standard array of protection: anti-virus, hardware firewall, software firewall, and anti-spyware. It's up 24x7 and constantly connected with never a problem. Many attempts are logged however. I have a small laptop which normally gets used on the boat and consequently has little or no protection. Two years ago I took it on a trip to upstate NY, dialed into a small town internet service used by friends, and 15 minutes later had a worm or virus which took down the whole computer. I had to totally rebuild the software from the ground up. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... You *will* get burned at some point. It's a question of when, not if. Well sure, now that I've announced to the world that I am unarmed. Oh, well. Computer prices are coming down. CE |
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote: So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? You've been lucky. My home computer has the standard array of protection: anti-virus, hardware firewall, software firewall, and anti-spyware. It's up 24x7 and constantly connected with never a problem. Many attempts are logged however. I have a small laptop which normally gets used on the boat and consequently has little or no protection. Two years ago I took it on a trip to upstate NY, dialed into a small town internet service used by friends, and 15 minutes later had a worm or virus which took down the whole computer. I had to totally rebuild the software from the ground up. Now you did it. Thanks. Paranoia setting in. One thing I do though. I never intentionally leave my computer connected to the Internet when I am not using it. I am in the habit of always shutting the connection off. RCE |
OT A computer virus heads up
"RCE" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... You *will* get burned at some point. It's a question of when, not if. Well sure, now that I've announced to the world that I am unarmed. Oh, well. Computer prices are coming down. CE That would be your solution to a virus messing up your computer??? News flash: Unprotected computers can become infected within a matter of minutes. If your ISP's providing some sort of firewall, you're lucky it's working. But if you *do* have a problem, it will be proof that the protection does NOT work, and that a new computer will run into a similar problem. |
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote: So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? You've been lucky. My home computer has the standard array of protection: anti-virus, hardware firewall, software firewall, and anti-spyware. It's up 24x7 and constantly connected with never a problem. Many attempts are logged however. I have a small laptop which normally gets used on the boat and consequently has little or no protection. Two years ago I took it on a trip to upstate NY, dialed into a small town internet service used by friends, and 15 minutes later had a worm or virus which took down the whole computer. I had to totally rebuild the software from the ground up. Same here, sort of. I was doing a reformat/reinstall of XP for a friend, but I forgot to unplug the thing from the cable modem. I hadn't installed ZoneAlarm yet (big mistake that should've been obvious). Tried to get all the MS security updates before continuing with anything else, but something completely took over IE. The computer was useless, all within 20 minutes. |
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So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell
protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? Wayne.B wrote: You've been lucky. My home computer has the standard array of protection: anti-virus, hardware firewall, software firewall, and anti-spyware. It's up 24x7 and constantly connected with never a problem. Many attempts are logged however. I have a small laptop which normally gets used on the boat and consequently has little or no protection. Two years ago I took it on a trip to upstate NY, dialed into a small town internet service used by friends, and 15 minutes later had a worm or virus which took down the whole computer. I had to totally rebuild the software from the ground up. What he said. I've had pretty much the same experience, except repeated 3 or 4 times now and a few other minor crashes that may been from hackery or just WinDOS urping on itself. Sometimes you pick up malware in less than 15 minutes! Regards Doug King |
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"RCE" wrote in message ... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote: So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? You've been lucky. My home computer has the standard array of protection: anti-virus, hardware firewall, software firewall, and anti-spyware. It's up 24x7 and constantly connected with never a problem. Many attempts are logged however. I have a small laptop which normally gets used on the boat and consequently has little or no protection. Two years ago I took it on a trip to upstate NY, dialed into a small town internet service used by friends, and 15 minutes later had a worm or virus which took down the whole computer. I had to totally rebuild the software from the ground up. Now you did it. Thanks. Paranoia setting in. One thing I do though. I never intentionally leave my computer connected to the Internet when I am not using it. I am in the habit of always shutting the connection off. RCE By the way, now that you're a bit paranoid, be aware that the firewall which is part of XP is only partially useful. It blocks incoming nasties, but it does nothing about a worm that's already in your machine and attempts to make outbound contact. The simplest way around this is to install the free version of ZoneAlarm (which some people don't like, but they're silly). They make various levels of protection, including one which includes antivirus, but the free thing is just a firewall. www.zonelabs.com My son installed the free version and said it sent up messages for a short time which made him think he'd installed the fancy version. Really, it was just a badly worded attempt to get him to consider one of the versions you pay for. The messages stopped after a couple of weeks, if I recall, and the thing's been nicely behaved ever since. It's a bit of work getting it set up because any time a program wants to communicate with the outside world, ZA asks for permission. But, once it's trained to recognize the "good" programs, it's nice & quiet. |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote: So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? i have often suspected that the virus/worm/hackers out there actually work for symantec and other makers of anti-this and that software. one of the issues i have is cookies Which browser are you using? Doesn't it give you the ability to deal with cookies manually, by asking permission to accept them? |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... By the way, now that you're a bit paranoid, be aware that the firewall which is part of XP is only partially useful. It blocks incoming nasties, but it does nothing about a worm that's already in your machine and attempts to make outbound contact. The simplest way around this is to install the free version of ZoneAlarm (which some people don't like, but they're silly). They make various levels of protection, including one which includes antivirus, but the free thing is just a firewall. www.zonelabs.com My son installed the free version and said it sent up messages for a short time which made him think he'd installed the fancy version. Really, it was just a badly worded attempt to get him to consider one of the versions you pay for. The messages stopped after a couple of weeks, if I recall, and the thing's been nicely behaved ever since. It's a bit of work getting it set up because any time a program wants to communicate with the outside world, ZA asks for permission. But, once it's trained to recognize the "good" programs, it's nice & quiet. Thanks. I'll try it be f or e my c o m p uter c r a shes/.... r C E |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote: So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? i have often suspected that the virus/worm/hackers out there actually work for symantec and other makers of anti-this and that software. one of the issues i have is cookies - i have to clean them out every once in a while - those are probably the most - quote dangerous end of quote - in the sense they can and do slow down a computer. and there are various spy programs, etc that are a pia. i was like you actually - i only had a firewall and anti-popup software for a few years until about three years ago when i noticed that my computer was doing really odd things on startup and it wasn't getting to my home page as fast as it used to. i surfed around and came up with adaware which i tried the free version of. 236 cookies, a couple of spy programs and some other things called malware. axed all the bad guys and computer is fine. it was right after that that i noticed that there was some outgoing traffic on the computer when it was online- sure enough, one of those cookies left open a port and i got hacked. fixed that, purchased norton, donated to spyware, bought adaware and a program called pop-up stopper and havent had a problem since. Yep, Ad-Aware is indeed terrific *free* software. Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster and Microsoft Antispyware are also good.........and *free*. I run Cleanup! weekly to get rid of my temp files. Also a *free* program. (I think you get my point now ;-) ) Popups are blocked automatically with Mozilla Firefox. You may want to give it a try. A nice little program that is not free is Tuneup Utilities 2006. You can download a free trial version he http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/ |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... Popups are blocked automatically with Mozilla Firefox. You may want to give it a try. Excellent cookie control with Firefox, too. |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:09:57 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:00:32 -0500, "RCE" wrote: So, has all this hacking and virus stuff been over emphasized to sell protection software, or have I just been lucky for the last 15 years? i have often suspected that the virus/worm/hackers out there actually work for symantec and other makers of anti-this and that software. one of the issues i have is cookies - i have to clean them out every once in a while - those are probably the most - quote dangerous end of quote - in the sense they can and do slow down a computer. and there are various spy programs, etc that are a pia. i was like you actually - i only had a firewall and anti-popup software for a few years until about three years ago when i noticed that my computer was doing really odd things on startup and it wasn't getting to my home page as fast as it used to. i surfed around and came up with adaware which i tried the free version of. 236 cookies, a couple of spy programs and some other things called malware. axed all the bad guys and computer is fine. it was right after that that i noticed that there was some outgoing traffic on the computer when it was online- sure enough, one of those cookies left open a port and i got hacked. fixed that, purchased norton, donated to spyware, bought adaware and a program called pop-up stopper and havent had a problem since. Yep, Ad-Aware is indeed terrific *free* software. Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster and Microsoft Antispyware are also good.........and *free*. I run Cleanup! weekly to get rid of my temp files. Also a *free* program. (I think you get my point now ;-) ) Popups are blocked automatically with Mozilla Firefox. You may want to give it a try. A nice little program that is not free is Tuneup Utilities 2006. You can download a free trial version he http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/ look you smarmy little block head - nothing is -free-. adaware pro is not free. i bought the pro version to support them so cheapskates like you can have it - free - . spypot is not free - oh, wait its only free to dweebs like you - check the faq page - What the hell is your problem? Do you have to play the expert on everything Tom or are you willing to take some advice from others? And BTW, it's Spybot, not Spypot.........and it is free. |
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