If you are running Windows...
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| jdixon Oct 22, 2008 1:59 PM EDT |
> If you are running Windows and haven’t recently installed your security updates and patched all your browser plugins/ActiveX controls, you might find yourself infected with your very own copy of Asprox The first five words kind of says it all, doesn't it. |
| tracyanne Oct 22, 2008 4:04 PM EDT |
Yep. |
| rijelkentaurus Oct 23, 2008 11:56 AM EDT |
I like when people talk of "computer" viruses, which of course they are not. They are truly "Windows" viruses. I tend to correct people on that point, it often irritates them. Gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling. |
| techiem2 Oct 23, 2008 3:21 PM EDT |
lol. Good point. Considering that you never see mbr viruses these days.... |
| herzeleid Oct 23, 2008 3:42 PM EDT |
> Considering that you never see mbr viruses these days.... Have you ever seen an mbr virus that didn't require a microsoft os to propogate? |
| techiem2 Oct 23, 2008 3:59 PM EDT |
Boot disks (yeah yeah, nobody uses floppies anymore)? hehe. |
| herzeleid Oct 23, 2008 4:59 PM EDT |
> Boot disks (yeah yeah, nobody uses floppies anymore)? OK, I'll bite. If I'm an mbr virus, how do I propagate if I don't have a microsoft os to hitch a ride on? |
| number6x Oct 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT |
Quoting:"OK, I'll bite. If I'm an mbr virus, how do I propagate if I don't have a microsoft os to hitch a ride on?" I'm not sure, but Sony BMG is probably working on it right now. |
| techiem2 Oct 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT |
Good point. :) |
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