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Computer Virus' are a common problem facing more and more computer users everyday. They have continued to evolve over the past few years into newer classifications of infections such as spyware, adware, rootkits and many others. Computer viruses are nothing more than computer programs designed with malicious intent to interfere with productivity, steal information or simply delete your information. As our society moves closer and closer to dependency on digital products for everyday use, end users like yourself have to ensure there computers are protected from these viruses.

A classic example of a blogged about widespread virus that seized an available opportunity was The Obama Virus

As computer virus' become smarter and smarter playing a cat and mouse game with companies who dedicate themselves to combat such malicious efforts, a cookie cutter approach is no longer effective. Should tragedy strike it is imperative that a custom approach to removal and tool selection be made the ensure the computer virus is removed and measures are taken to ensure it does not return.

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  • Trojan.vundo can Infiltrate and Steal Your Files, Dont let It


    Gwizz ITAuthority Authority: 152
    Vundo Dll, a relatively new variation of Trojan.Vundo, is an extremely harmful backdoor Trojan that noticeably slows the operation of your pc. The Vundo Trojan floods your computer with numerous horrible pop-up ads of false internet security downloads. The Trojan also triggers denial of service errors while browsing ...
    4 days ago
  • The Rundll32.exe vundo strain is easy to remove with the easy


    Gwizz ITAuthority Authority: 152
    rundll32.exe vundo, a recent variant of Vundo, is a very harmful Trojan that severely negatively impacts the operation of your pc. It fills up your screen with relentless, horrible pop-ups of rogue anti-spyware applications. Trojan.Vundo commonly causes denial of service errors while surfing Yahoo and other secure ...
    1 week ago
  • Remove rundll32.exe Vundo Virus Today!


    Naked NewsAuthority Authority: 175
    rundll32.exe vundo, a recent strand of Win32 Vundo , is a very dangerous backdoor Trojan that considerably degrades the operation of your pc. It blankets your screen with tons of frustrating advertising pop-ups of fake internet security applications. The Vundo virus also triggers denial of service errors while ...
    1 week ago
  • Uh, oh, “virus” infected NY-23 computerized voting machines


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    1 week ago
  • Police make "trojan" virus arrests


    Windows 2008 SecurityAuthority Authority: 155
    Detectives have made the first arrests in Europe to tackle a “trojan” computer virus which is believed to have infected tens of thousands of computers across the world, London police said on Wednesday. The ZeuS or Zbot trojan, a type of sophisticated malicious computer programme, has been used to collect millions ...
    1 week ago
  • VIRUS in the VOTING MACHINES: Tainted Results in NY-23


    StupidicaAuthority Authority: 174
    GOUVERNEUR, NY - The computerized voting machines used by many voters in the 23rd district had a computer virus - tainting the results, not just from those machines known to have been infected, but casting doubt on the accuracy of counts retrieved from any of the machines Original Article: Forum: News/Activism
    1 week ago
  • Police make "trojan" virus arrests (Reuters)


    Relevant NewsAuthority Authority: 177
    Reuters – Detectives have made the first arrests in Europe to tackle a “trojan” computer virus which is believed to have infected tens of thousands of computers across the world, London police said on Wednesday. More:  (Reuters)"> (Reuters)">Police make "trojan" virus arrests (Reuters)
    1 week ago
  • Error Killer Review


    Techtoucian.netAuthority Authority: 156
    Ever wondered why your computer kept on crashing or why it slowed down in its performance? Also, do you often get error messages and you want to get rid of it? Discover the full Error Killer review here. I too experienced these sorts of things with my computer. At first, my computer performed well but just after ...
    1 week ago
  • Concerning Microsoft And The Conficker Worm


    What A Load Of BullshitAuthority Authority: 115
    Have you received this email? Dear Microsoft Customer, Starting 12/11/2009 the ‘Conficker’ worm began infecting Microsoft customers unusually rapidly. Microsoft has been advised by your Internet provider that your network is infected. To counteract further spread we advise removing the infection using an ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Worms and Viruses


    All About WormsAuthority Authority: 125
    Computer viruses and worms are pretty much one in the same. No matter if you have a worm or a virus, these malicious software programs can cause your computer to run slow, the can make it vulnerable to other worms and viruses, or they can complete disable your system. Fortunately, for a large number of infected ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Twitter Faces Security Issues Again and Again


    IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent LawAuthority Authority: 560
    A few weeks ago I got an email from a colleague stating that he believed his Twitter account had been hacked into because of a suspicious direct message that was sent to all of his followers, me included. Since then I’ve gotten other random direct messages. But in the last two days both [...]Related posts: ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Nov. 10, 1983: Computer ‘Virus’ Is Born


    Windows 2008 SecurityAuthority Authority: 155
    1983: Fred Cohen, a University of Southern California graduate student, gives a prescient peek at the digital future when he demonstrates a computer virus during a security seminar at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. A quarter-century later, computer viruses have become a pandemic for which there’s no inoculation. ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Were Back!!!!


    Cats of Wildcat WoodsAuthority Authority: 117
    Mom just got back online after our computer got a nasty virus! This week was chock full of nice warm sunny days so we just sunned and relaxed while the computer was being fixed. Hope we didnt miss lots of fun happenings with you all. We have lots to tell too. Will reveal more later this week!
    2 weeks ago
  • Truly Trivial: What sci-fi novel coined the phrase computer worm?


    Jay Garmon [dot] NetAuthority Authority: 119
    Image via Wikipedia Once again, I am overburdened by day jobbery and must resort to recycling one of my old TechRepublic Geek Trivia posts for this weeks Truly Trivial column. Dont worry; its timely. Twenty-six years ago today, the computer virus was born . Twenty one years ago last week, perhaps the most famous ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Computer Viruses Can Frame Victims for Child Porn Possession


    AsylumAuthority Authority: 724
    Filed under: Weird News , News , Weird The only thing worse than a computer virus is a computer virus that infects your PC with child pornography. Where does one go to get a kiddie-porn-infested unit serviced? A back-alley repair shop? We certainly dont want to take our dying desktop to ... Read more   ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Free Security Programs – The Right Price For Computer Safety


    Wael IsaAuthority Authority: 149
    While you may think that security software for your computer is expensive, a number of developers have made some of their versions available over the Internet for free. Hard to believe, but true. Instead of purchasing expensive security software packages that have more fire power than what a typical consumer might ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Computer Virus From Hell


    The Friggin LoonAuthority Authority: 154
    I don’t know if this is a friggin hoax but if it’s true…everybody panic! The latest computer virus is a doozy, it secretly downloads child porn onto your computer so pedophiles can then remotely access it without fear of getting caught. OMG. Considering ever friggin ped caught uses this excuse in court (it ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Remain Vigilant and Exercise Caution


    Wael IsaAuthority Authority: 149
    We live in a world where there are many helpful and kind people and then there are also those who are filled with hatred and would wish to do us harm. This is a statement that most would agree with–look around us in our daily lives and we can easily pick out examples of each. Often, when we identify these things ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Security Software Options And Their Prices


    Wael IsaAuthority Authority: 149
    The Internet is no doubt a wonderful development. Without it we wouldn’t be able to check the scores of games that aren’t on television, have a child find out what makes up the earth’s atmosphere without leaving home, or conveniently gather any number of other information sources important to people for their ...
    2 weeks ago
  • The Astley iPhone Virus: Whatever Must It Be Like To Be Rick Astley?


    The AwlAuthority Authority: 761
    Life with technology in the 21st century is weird for everybody. But it must be double-plus ridicu-crazy for Rick Astley, who is now ten times more famous than he ever was at the peek of his performing career, some 22 years ago. The fact that the first “worm” virus to affect iPhones displays a photo of Astley ...
    2 weeks ago

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