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The Latest Computer Virus ~ Is Your Computer At Risk?

If you've been surfing on the Net, Socializing, Marketing, doing Business, etc., then chances are you've fallen prey to Scams, Spams and Viruses! I've been hit with just about everything that you can think of or name when it comes to malicious Online Computer attacks. Recently, my Computer was down for quite some time and it was due to a really bad Virus, so my son, whose a Computer Programmer, had to wipe my Computer clean and I had to start all over fresh and anew. I did have Anti Virus protection but evidently it wasn't strong enough to combat the problem and therefore, I wasn't able to clean it off my Computer. Of course my Son told me what to install on my Computer but I kept procrastinating. The only good that came out of all of this is that I have a clean Computer now and it's much faster, but I lost a lot of valuable things and most I cannot replace. That taught me a major lesson and now I know to back up everything that I have, so that I will never lose valuable information again! At the end of this Article, I will share with you what I have installed on my Computer, with the expert advice of my Son, Tony and other reliable sources. I suffered some great losses and that's why I want to share the knowledge that I've gained, so that this doesn't happen to anyone else who reads this Article, so please share this info with everyone that you know who has a Computer, thanks!

Latest Email Virus

READ IMMEDIATELY

Anyone-using Internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. This info recently arrived direct from both Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know who has Access to the Internet. You may receive an apparently harmless e-mail titled “Here you have it” and if you open the file, a message will appear on your screen saying: 'It is too late now, your life is no longer beautiful....Subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC, And the person who sent it to you will gain access to your Name, e-mail and password. This is a new virus which started to circulate on Saturday afternoon. AOL has already confirmed the severity, and the anti virus software's are not capable of destroying it.

The virus has been created by a hacker who calls himself 'life owner'.

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THIS E-MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS, And ask them to PASS IT ON IMMEDIATELY!

Please be aware, especially of suspicious Emails because I have picked up Spyware and Viruses through opening Emails that I thought were OK and they were not! If something looks suspicious or it just doesn't look right, or it doesn't look familiar, please do not open the Email, just simply delete it.

THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES!

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/hereyouhave.asp

IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY VIRUSES THAT'S HIT THE SCENE LATELY, PLEASE SHARE IT WITH ALL OF US BY LISTING THEM IN THIS BLOG, THANK YOU!

**Get informed**

Computer viruses go by many names, but they’re designed to do one thing: trick you! Regardless of what type of malware they actually are, cyber security threats continue to increase. Luckily, the best AntiVirus software has improved to meet the challenge of new viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware. The following infographic explains the current internet security landscape with statistics on computer viruses and advice on how to protect your computer. Check out this helpful chart that explains what Computer infections are.......

Here are some Programs that I have installed on my Computer, which help me to stay optimized and up and running. They are very safe to install and feel free to check any of them out on Google. I run these Programs all the time, so that I can keep my Computer free and safe from harmful & malicious Viruses, Adware and Malware. If you're a member of a lot of Social Sites like I am and if you also have Biz's and other Sites that you access on a daily basis, then my advice to you is to make sure that your Computer is set up with the latest Anti Virus and Anti Spyware Programs, including a Fire Wall. It's better to be safe than sorry!

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MY PROGRAMS

Basic protection for surfing, searching and social networking

Basic protection for surfing, searching and Social Networking, millions of

people around the World use AVG Anti-Virus Free for their basic Online

activities. Whether it's surfing the Net, conducting Web Searches, or simply

keeping up with friends on Facebook, AVG Anti-Virus Free, has got you

covered. I have this Program set up to automatically run in the AM.

AVG Free

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Proven to thoroughly detect and remove even the most

advanced Malware. Works along with AVG.

malwarebytes

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I've used SAS for a while now and I find that this Program removes a lot

of things that other AntiSpyware Programs leave behind. It will not conflict

with any ofthe Programs that I have listed here. Download the Professional

trial version and if you decide to keep the Program, just pay only $19.95 for

lifetime coverage. I have SAS set to run automatically in the PM.

SuperAntiSpyware

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CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. Keep your

privacy safe online, and make your computer faster and more secure. Over

600 million downloads!

CCleaner

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Why waste money on expensive "registry cleaners" to fix your PC when

AdvancedSystemCare Free will repair, tune, and maintain it for you..for free!

Tony told me about this one and it's a snap to use before I start working each day.

Advanced System Care

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What's the difference between a Virus and a Worm?

A virus is a computer program that attaches itself to a computer system by incorporating a small portion of data into other programs. Once triggered, usually by some action performed on the part of the computer user such as clicking on a file, the virus lies in wait for a command or certain date to deliver its payload, sometimes harmless and other times devastating. Receiving or downloading files such as "AOL4FREE.exe" or free screen savers are more likely to contain viruses than not. "Trust everyone, but brand your cattle!"
A worm is a sub-classification of a virus. A worm contains a small computer program that can replicate itself, and like a worm, wiggles its way through a computer system or network until it finds a way onto the Internet. Many worms have shut down Corporate America for days at a time. Microsoft, IBM, and other large businesses have had their e-mail systems literally collapse due to the volume of incoming and outgoing e-mail that these worms generate. The computer user is usually no more the wiser that anything is even happening, when in fact once the user connects to the Internet, the worm goes into action e-mailing itself to the user's family, friends, colleagues and any other e-mail address it came across on the user's system or network.