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Virus News

We have 10 pages of Virus News Stories.

1.) New computer virus warning - TVNZ

Over one day ago | Wed Jul 16 18:12:00 PDT 2008


New computer virus warning
TVNZ, New Zealand - Jul 16, 2008
Computer users are being warned about new virus that is infecting normal multimedia files, like mp3s. Secure computing director Eric Krieger says those who ...

2.) E-mail allegedly from UPS delivers a computer virus - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Over one day ago | Tue Jul 15 8:14:00 PDT 2008


E-mail allegedly from UPS delivers a computer virus
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Jul 15, 2008
The attachment is actually a computer virus, the company said. Anybody who receives such an e-mail should delete it immediately. ...
UPS Warns Of E-Mail Virus WCCO
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3.) 'Seattle Post-Intelligencer' Ads Affected By Computer Virus - Editor & Publisher

Over one day ago | Mon Jul 14 10:52:00 PDT 2008


'Seattle Post-Intelligencer' Ads Affected By Computer Virus
Editor & Publisher - Jul 14, 2008
The Post-Intelligencer report recommends that any users who accessed their Web site Sunday morning run anti-virus programs on their computer to remove any ...

4.) Computer and internet briefs - Earthtimes (press release)

5 hours, 24 minutes ago | Sat Jul 19 20:11:00 PDT 2008


Computer and internet briefs
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 5 hours ago
Washington - Can you catch a computer virus from an e-mail message? Most viruses are spread through files that are sent via e-mail, not from text contained ...

5.) Ads on PI Web site affected by computer virus - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Over one day ago | Sun Jul 13 20:01:00 PDT 2008


Ads on PI Web site affected by computer virus
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jul 13, 2008
By CLAIRE TRAGESER Part of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Web site was compromised by a computer virus that appears to have spread through online ...

6.) Computer virus feeds off fears of war with Iran - Los Angeles Times

Over one day ago | Thu Jul 10 16:53:00 PDT 2008


Computer virus feeds off fears of war with Iran
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jul 10, 2008
As the blog Wake Up America noted today, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or US-CERT, has warned that somebody is spreading a computer ...
Malicious trojan that capitalise on the conflict in the Middle East Economic Times
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7.) Author of peer-to-peer computer virus captured - Los Angeles Times

Over one day ago | Mon Jun 30 17:55:00 PDT 2008


Author of peer-to-peer computer virus captured
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jun 30, 2008
Federal authorities say they have captured the author of an innovative computer virus that infected as many as 15000 PCs last year. ...

8.) Bustin' the bot-net brain - New Zealand Herald

15 hours, 31 minutes ago | Sat Jul 19 10:04:00 PDT 2008


Bustin' the bot-net brain
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 15 hours ago
The code automatically disabled any anti-virus software on an infected computer, but the operator believed its anti-virus software was still working. ...

9.) To fix a computer, get to know it first - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Over one day ago | Fri Jul 18 19:48:00 PDT 2008


To fix a computer, get to know it first
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - Jul 18, 2008
Also, make sure that you have anti-spyware and anti-virus protection installed. At some point you probably will need to get under the hood of your computer. ...

10.) Types Users Should be Aware of Computer Viruses - PR-USA.net (press release)

Over one day ago | Thu Jul 17 6:05:00 PDT 2008


Types Users Should be Aware of Computer Viruses
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - Jul 17, 2008
Computer viruses can wipe out or totally destroy a computer. They can be the worst program your computer has ever encountered. On the other hand, ...

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