virus

The word virus can vary in meaning. In medicine, a virus is an infectious disease agent smaller than a cell usually presenting in a rod or capsule shape.  The virus contains genetic material that works by interfering with the way cells work.  The virus is resistant to antibiotic and is responsible for diseases including: AIDS, genital herpes, small pox, influenza and measles. 

In recent years the word virus has been attached to computer malware that work like a virus within the computer, interfering with the way the computer, often the registry works.   The term viral has been attached to marketing that has moved quickly or in an epidemic-like fashion on the Internet.

For medical information on viruses, check the MRI Technician Training blog, it lists the top blogs on medical viruses.  The listed blogs provide information on virology and diseases caused by viruses like bird or swine flu and also lists appropriate pharmacies which can help to locate particular medications.

Original Technorati articles tagged “virus”

• in Technorati Women
  Why Women Should Get Vaccinated Against Chickenpox Before Getting Pregnant
  This article describes the benefits of women receiving the chickenpox vaccination before pregnancy. Infants born of mothers who carry the chickenpox antibody are less likely to develop serious complications from the disease
  by wellnesssultana / on Dec 1, 2011
• in Technology
  Duqu Worm: Precursor to a More Devastating Attack?
  A new trojan, Duqu, is attacking organizations across the globe thru an infected Microsoft Word Document. Security patch from Microsoft soon to come.
  by jobertv / on Nov 2, 2011
• in Technorati Women
  Microbes Galore Lurking at the Gas Station
  A new report found that gas pumps are teeming with illness-causing bacteria and viruses.
  by jenna3967 / on Oct 25, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “virus”

 

• "System Check" Virus/Malware

  
  TechSpot OpenBoards — Authority: 143
  Hi Everyone, Ive started up my computer and have discovered I have the System Check virus which actually was a relief as I genuinely thought my drives were actually corrupted. Im not a complete computer retard but partially, I have recently restored my laptop completely to get rid of possible viruses because it was ...
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• What is a Rogueware and how to remove it?

  
  Tech Salsa — Authority: 110
  You must have heard of many computer infections like malware, adware etc but ever heard what’s a Rogueware is? Yes, computer world have got this new type of malicious infection lately. What is a Rogueware? Rogueware, also known as Rogue security software is a new type of internet fraud that fools the users to ...
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• FDA permits marketing of first test for risk of rare brain infection in some people treated with natalizumab (Tysabri*)

  
  SALUTE DOMANI ? IL PORTALE DEL BENESSERE — Authority: 126
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn’s disease (CD). The Stratify JCV Antibody ...
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• Wi-Fi users in India more vulnerable to virus attack

  
  Genius is Art and Talent is Craft — Authority: 94
  Wi-Fi Attacked Now a days we have seen several attacks by the Anonymous hacker on several websites and daily their is certain news related to hackers, we must be aware that in India Wi-Fi is most vulnerable to such attacks. Password Hack Even Indian computer security analysis firm warns ...
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• 22 January 2012 Update Everyday – Serial Number Username & Password Terbaru ESS dan EAV NOD32 V.4 & V.5

  
  Free MP3 Download — Authority: 122
  For ESET SMART SECURITY (ESS) NOD32 V.4 software, you can download it from 4SHARED or ENTERUPLOAD. For ESET ANTIVIRUS (EAV) NOD32 V.4 software, you can download it from ENTERUPLOAD. ” Serial Number Eset Smart Security (ESS) & Eset Antivirus (EAV) NOD32 “ : Update 22 January 2012 : For versions: ESS / EAV, ...
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• Xp supposelly infected with system check

  
  TechSpot OpenBoards — Authority: 143
  mb log, first step, hopefully no need for translation :| Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Proba) 1.60.0.1800 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Versiunea bazei de date: v2012.01.21.01 Windows XP Service Pack 2 x86 NTFS Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 maman :: HOME-9390AD840C [administrator] Protectie: Activat 21.01.2012 ...
  1 week ago

• Message "Hard drive clusters are partly damaged" Virus?

  
  TechSpot OpenBoards — Authority: 143
  Good evening from Sydney! I would be grateful for your help. I was having the same issues as described in this post: [url]http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic172736.html[/url] I ran the the steps described in this post: [url]http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic58138.html[/url] Please find below the logs created: ...
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• What Is The Antivirus Industry?

  
  Online survival Information — Authority: 123
  Most computer users in the United States have heard of the leading American antivirus vendors. Manufacturers such as Symantec, McAfee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro. These companies have a market leading presence in the United States. Microsoft, too, has aspirations to become a key player in this enormous ...
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• Internet Security 2012

  
  Tech-Page.com - Latest Computer Technoloy News — Authority: 121
  Description of Internet Security 2012 virus and consequences of its residing on your PC’s Internet Security 2012 is another trap for unsophisticated users.  Removal-tool.com describes fake antispyware so that it considers malicious software. Get rid of Internet Security 2012 fakes eurity device as it burdens those ...
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• ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall 2012 Full Keygen

  
  Free Download Software Tips Trick Tutorial Patch Crack Serial | Master Kreatif — Authority: 122
  ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall 2012 Full Keygen - ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall is a software that is able to handle all your computer activities when browsing or using a network connection. ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall 2012 is able to stop all viruses activities, stops hackers attempting to break into your computer, and unlike the ...
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• Facebook, your birthday #1, and survey scams

  
  ThreatBlog — Authority: 109
  A couple of weeks ago, some of my Facebook friends were putting up messages telling the world what was number one in the charts the day they were born and in some cases providing a link to a video. While it was depressing to realize how young so many of my friends were – I was born at a time when there was no ...
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• As with candygirls situation, my computer was recently infected

  
  TechSpot OpenBoards — Authority: 143
  Using the 5-step program provided by julio in this forum. Here is the first my logs [U]Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log[/U] Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.60.0.1800 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: v2012.01.20.01 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 x86 NTFS Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.19088 Jennifer :: ...
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• Ultimate Computer Repair .

  
  Diez Dias — Authority: 134
  I’ve completed numerous computer repair work. I find an ounce of prevention may be worth a pound involving cure. To lend a term from my better half, a maintenance mechanic: computer repair is centered on keeping up together with PMs (preventive maintenance). Also, a huge number of people across the world now have ...
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• Soon, New Therapies to Treat Hepatitis C

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 129
  More than 170 million people worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, the disease caused by chronic HCV infection. The disease affects the liver and is one of the leading causes of liver cancer and liver transplant around the world. HCV is spread by blood-to-blood contact and there is no vaccine to prevent it. Current ...
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• My computer was recently infected, here are my logs

  
  TechSpot OpenBoards — Authority: 143
  Recently my computer has been acting sluggish even when I wasnt running any intensive programs, so I followed the steps of the 5 step virus removal guide and I would greatly appreciate it if someone can take a look at the logs and see what I have or had. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.60.0.1800 ...
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• January 19: The first computer virus was released (1986)

  
  Memento mori - Express thoughts of the day as we enrich our mortal lives — Authority: 110
  Infected boot sector by (c)Brain The first computer virus for DOS, so called (c)Brain or Brain, was released. It was created by brothers Basit and Amjad Iqbal lived in Chahmiran, Lahore, Pakistan and infected the boot sector of the storage media formatted with the DOS File Allocation Table (FAT) filesystem. When a ...
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• Bird flu kills Vietnamese teen

  
  4unews — Authority: 146
  HANOI, Vietnam – Bird flu has recorded its first Vietnamese victim in two years. The eighteen year old victim worked on two farms where he allegedly contracted the H5N1 virus. No sick or dead poultry have been reported on the farms where the man worked or among neighboring flocks, but samples have been collected for ...
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• Having The Best Free IPod Movie Downloads

  
  College Debt Tips and Advice — Authority: 133
  If you know how to have the best free iPod movie downloads , you will surely have a good time since this is very practical and convenient. This way, you will no longer need to leave you home and go to the theaters. Wherever you may go, you can just bring your Apple gadget with you and watch your favorite films ...
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• Q+A: Is AVG Free Anti-Virus 2012 Compatible With Windows 98 ?

  
  Computer Savvy's Weblog — Authority: 113
  Dear Readers, I just got this question about 7 times today. So I figured I would answer said question. So here is the answer. Q : Is AVG Free Anti-Virus 2012 Compatible With Windows 98 ? A : No, AVG Free Anti-Virus 2012 it is not compatible with Windows 98. I maybe mistaken but I believe at this point there ...
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• Vietnam reports 1st bird flu death in 2 years

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 135
  Vietnam reports 1st bird flu death in 2 years HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has recorded its first human bird flu death in nearly two years, and although the victim worked at a duck farm the H5N1 virus has yet to be found in poultry there, officials said Thursday. read more
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