Kama Sutra virus, watch out for this one if it's real....

[GlenJohnson]

Starts up on February 3rd, and wipes out the hard drive. Yikes.

http://today.reuters.co.uk/News/New...113105_RTRIDST_0_OUKIN-UK-VIRUS-KAMASUTRA.XML

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[BadFrog]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/01/31/kamasutraworm/index.html

ISP's being near the top of the list for infections is definitely not a good thing.

pechengs, I'd like to hear your spin on this recent threat as I'm sure others here would as well.

"Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy"
Albert Einstein

 

[BadFrog]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/01/31/kamasutraworm/index.html

ISP's being near the top of the list for infections is definitely not a good thing.

pechenegs, I'd like to hear your spin on this recent threat as I'm sure others here would as well.

"Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy"
Albert Einstein

 

[pechenegs]

Well, another new virus/worm as expected, but this one may be a very nasty one. I haven't read much but all I can say is make sure your patched, have your anti virus fully updated, have a fully operating firewall ( not just window's firewall as it only blocks incoming) and avoid opening e-mails from people/orgs you don't know, and lastly, use a hips programme ( Heuristic Intrusion Prevention System ).

Basically, don't open any dodgy e-mails, if in doubt delete them!

prevX: free, this is a stable beta

http://free.prevx.com/

antihook: very aggressive but good and free.

http://www.infoprocess.com.au/

Processguard: has a free version, stops anti virus/ firewall from being terminated by a virus/worm etc!

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/processguard/

Sentinel: free, scans for viruses etc on start up!

http://www.runtimeware.com/

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[BadFrog]

Thank you very much for the info pechenegs, and sorry for the double post. I was having a senior moment. =/

"Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy"
Albert Einstein

 

[pechenegs]

ok, you're welocme lol, senior momnet! it happens to us all, computers huh!

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