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Tackle PC viruses, download your free antivirus kit - Parda Phash

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:24:22 GMT

Tackle PC viruses, download your free antivirus kit
Parda Phash
Microsoft Security Essentials is perhaps the best option available but it requires an original Windows OS installed in the computer. Users can get protection against viruses and spyware, including Trojans, worms and other malicious software.
Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 Revealed as a Rogue Anvirus ScamPR Leap (press release)

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New Computer Virus Named Driveby Emails Threatens Your PC - JotZoom

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:06 GMT

New Computer Virus Named Driveby Emails Threatens Your PC
JotZoom
The cyber world is constantly evolving and sometimes this evolution doesn't bring all positive things with it as experts revealed a new virus is targeting your PC's. Apparently the new class viruses named drive-by emails are sent via your email but the ...

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Computer viruses infecting worms to create hybrid 'Frankenmalware,' says ... - The Verge

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:11:00 GMT

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Computer viruses infecting worms to create hybrid 'Frankenmalware,' says ...
The Verge
By Bryan Bishop on January 28, 2012 10:09 am 11Comments Most computer users are all too aware of the threat of viruses and worms infecting their machines, but according to security research firm BitDefender different types of malware may now be ...
Computer Viruses have now Infected Computer WormsFellow GEEK
What if a virus infected a virus? 'Frankenware' spotted by security firmmsnbc.com
Scary New Virus Will Make Your Computer CryWebProNews
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Computer virus fraud goes viral in Canada - Daily Miner and News

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:19:19 GMT

Computer virus fraud goes viral in Canada
Daily Miner and News
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their partners at the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre are warning if someone calls claiming to be able to protect your computer from viruses, your best bet is to just hang up the phone. Don't give the caller your ...
Arm yourself with knowledge before you become the next scam victim — NADINE ...Sault Star

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WARNING: New virus takes over PC without opening infected mails - Hindustan Times

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:05:10 GMT

Hindustan Times

WARNING: New virus takes over PC without opening infected mails
Hindustan Times
Now, a new class of cyber attack has emerged that can infect you computer even if you do not open virus-infected email attachments. In the new form of cyber attack, users will not even be warned this is happening, the only message that appears is ...
Threat from new virus-infected emails which take over your PC even if you DON ...Daily Mail
Virus alert! You can now get infected by opening an e-mailSmartPlanet.com (blog)

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Ask My Tech Guy: Windows on a Mac, Deleting Data Before Recycling PC - MyFox Houston

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:15:34 GMT

MyFox Houston

Ask My Tech Guy: Windows on a Mac, Deleting Data Before Recycling PC
MyFox Houston
HOUSTON - I'm answering your tech questions on FOX 26 News at 5 pm Today's question: Do I need anti-virus if I'm running Windows on a Mac? Also, how can I make sure my data is secure before I donate/recycle my old computer? If I have a Macbook Pro and ...

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Computer Viruses Discovered at City College of San Francisco - NBC Bay Area

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:38:26 GMT

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Computer Viruses Discovered at City College of San Francisco
NBC Bay Area
After transmitting data for 10 years, the viruses were finally detected a few days after Thanksgiving. By Mike Anderson The computer viruses were sending information to sites in China, Russia and Iran. For more than a decade, a number of computer ...
Computer viruses steal data at SF schoolUPI.com
San Fran College's Computer Network CompromisedABC News

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Robopocalypse Now - Science 2.0

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:20:49 GMT

Robopocalypse Now
Science 2.0
Some teenager writes a computer virus just for fun, adds a novel auto-evolution subroutine downloaded from somewhere, calls it the "kill all humans - virus", brags to his friends on social-net3.0, goes to sleep. MS-AOL-virus-evolution-watch is on ...

2 anti-virus programs, 1 computer are recipe for trouble - The Seattle Times

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:21:24 GMT

2 anti-virus programs, 1 computer are recipe for trouble
The Seattle Times
A: It's generally not a good idea to run two anti-virus programs on the same computer, and virtually all anti-virus programs warn against doing so. Anti-virus programs monitor your computer's behavior for signs of viruses. The problem is that some of ...

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Cocoon for Internet Explorer - CNET

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:42 GMT

Cocoon for Internet Explorer
CNET
Cocoon is an all-in-one plugin that makes everything you do online private, secure and virus-free. Without Cocoon, websites have access to your computer to leave cookies or infect it with viruses and malware. Cocoon even makes open WiFi access points ...