Is your computer running slow and acting funny? Does odd stuff keep popping up in your web browser?
This is almost always a sign that your computer is infected by some kind of malware (viruses, adware, rootkits, etc.). What if you could just plug in your flash (USB) drive and get rid of those problems?
Well now you can and best of all you can build it yourself. Maximillian_x of “Confessions of a Freeware Junkie” shows you how to build a rescue-drive stocked with free malware-fighting utilities.
All you need is a 1GB-or-larger flash (USB) drive and a few virus/malware programs like Clamwin Portable, a virus scanner; Panda Anti-Rootkit; and Glary Utilities.
Of course, having the right tools is only half the battle. If you’re not sure how to combat malware, read his related post on combating malware…
More than 30 million Internet users have fallen victim to fake antivirus programs that snatch up people’s money and personal information, security research firm PandaLabs has announced.
The phenomenon may not be a new one, but it’s growing more and more popular as the scammers are getting more crafty.
There are now over 7,000 variants of this type of adware, says PandaLabs, and the number of infections caused by it is increasing rapidly…More about Bogus Virus
Also worth reading: How I lost $5,500 on the Internet!
There is massive circulation right now about a virus named “Mail Server Report.”
There was an authentic virus by that name—but the eRumor circulating right now is a hoax.
Summary of the eRumor:
A virus warning about an email that comes with a subject line of “Mail Server Report.”
The message says that it is a bad virus. The email is described as having a zip file attachment and says that you have sent out an email with a virus in it and that if you click the attachment, you can fix the problem.
Another version says that you will lose all the files on your PC and that the email is being sent by a hacker named “life owner.”
The Truth:
The “Mail Server Report” virus is real and began circulating in 2006.
Another version of the “Mail Server” virus warning began circulating in 2008, however, that is a hoax. Click Here for details. <====
