Symantec develops technology to stop Trojan horses. The Symantec AntiVirus Research Center has developed technology to stop password-stealing Trojan horse viruses. “Trojan horse” is a computer term for a malicious piece of software that, when downloaded, steals log-on names and passwords, as well as other personal data like credit card information. It then e-mails what […]
Question: I think I have the Wobbler virus. It came in an e-mail warning me about it. Am I infected? – S.I. Answer: Let me guess — the message you got read something like this: For your reference, take necessary precautions. If you receive an email with a file called California, do not open the […]
Question: I received the following e-mail from someone. “Another virus … Win32.Kriz. What Is It? Once Win32.Kriz infects your computer, it erases memory, overwrites data on all drives, and destroys the Flash BIOS …” Is this a real virus or a hoax?– A.L.T. Answer: For once, an e-mail warning is legitimate. The secret to any […]
Question: I’ve heard a lot of people talk about the Trojan horse virus. What is it, and how can I protect myself against it? – B.L. Answer: A Trojan horse is not really a virus. I suppose you could call it a class of virus, but it behaves differently. A virus is a piece of […]
Question: I found out my Windows 95 system is infected by Win95.CIH virus version 2.1. I’ve used Norton AntiVirus to eliminate this virus, and I reformatted the hard drive. Still, I know this virus can do harm to the flash BIOS, so how can I check this part of the system? When Norton AntiVirus checks […]