Thursday, September 11, 2008

Vivid virus

I recently came accross an interesting computer virus which was in the name of "Antivirus" software called XP Antivirus 2008 . Its really decieving bcoz they use the XP logo and would promt us to buy the fake-antivirus software. Please do not give your credit card information or try to buy that software because its actually a virus in the name of antivirus software.
Links to get rid of the Antivirus 2008 in case if you got one!
1. http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/xp-antivirus-2008-removal-instructions-xp-antivirus-2008/spyware-removal
2. http://www.removal-instructions.com/removeAntivirus2008.html

Or you can do google search and get tons of results.

Their deceiving logos:




Some simple precautious steps to avoid computer viruses:
1.Avoid downloading from unknown person or source.
2.Avoid readin unknown emails from ur inbox.
3.Whenever you search for something in google , try not to open the wep-page with insensible urlseg: bjskltbg.gjgpeuehjjks.combe cautious and read the url and see if it has a sensible name.
4.Set your computer so it doesn't autolaunch files, updates, security checks, html pages, cookies, etc. without your permission!
5. Keep the Antivirus protection programs up-to-date .
6.Please try to understand how viruses and worms get onto your computer and you can virtually stop them all in their tracks.






















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2 comments:

Lakshmi Natarajan said...

That is some interesting news to some of us- non-IT people! Thanks Abi. I love your cookbook site too. Please do add more receipes. I will be trying some this week. :)

Abi said...

Thanks for visiting my blog Viji. Your comments are heartening. Keep visting my blog .