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Local computer store employees are warning residents about a dangerous computer virus that is hard to get off computers once they are infected.Clay Mankamyer, owner of M&M High Tech in Somerset, said they have been flooded with computers affected by the Smitfraud virus. This virus shows a false alert or fake error message on computers, trying to lure the user to purchase anti-spyware software. After it is purchased, the file downloaded is spying software that sends the browser to a pornographic Web site and loads other dangerous files …

As an experienced PC user you almost certainly have an antivirus tool already, but does it really deliver the features and performance you need? There are numerous AV options available, from thre free tools through to commercial editions from AV developer heavyweights, such as Symantec. So, what does AVG Anti-Virus do differently that enable the software to standout from other apps?It all starts with a compact antivirus engine that won't swallow all your system resources. Our test PC saw the major AVG Anti-Virus components consume onl …

As an experienced PC user you almost certainly have an antivirus tool already, but does it really deliver the features and performance you need? There are numerous AV options available, from thre free tools through to commercial editions from AV developer heavyweights, such as Symantec. So, what does AVG Anti-Virus do differently that enable the software to standout from other apps?It all starts with a compact antivirus engine that won't swallow all your system resources. Our test PC saw the major AVG Anti-Virus components consume onl …

F-Secure, a global leader in providing IT security solutions to small and medium-sized companies, today announced the launch of the latest version of its F-Secure(R) Anti-Virus(TM) for Windows Servers solution, version 8. F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers version 8 features several significant performance improvements. Version 8 features F-Secure's new scanning technology, which is capable of meeting the rapidly evolving and more targeted malware threat scenarios better than ever. Extensive testing of the beta version of the sof …

Officials Say No Information Compromised An e-mail offering a look at Wednesday's lunar eclipse instead delivered a virus to the state's computer system.The e-mail went to about 4,000 state employees, and it sent some officials with the Division of Enterprise Technology scrambling to protect state computers.The e-mail offered "shocking video" of the lunar eclipse, and clicking on the link activated a virus that can download sensitive information.Officials said that only 12 employees actually clicked on the link and that the virus was …

Microsoft has today said it is 'not yet panicking' about reports that claim Vista's Service Pack 1 cripples certain programs after installation.The news, posted on the Microsoft Support site, warns of a "loss of functionality" for certain programs under SP1, including some that are blocked from running, and others that simply just don't work.A few popular anti-virus programs are reported to have been blocked including ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.1.105 and below, Trend Micro Internet Security 2008, and BitDefender AV Internet Security 1 …

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