The latest variants of the Bagle worm have alarmed antivirus vendors because of the multi-stage process they use to attack PCs.
Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.
Around 3,300 new malicious codes have been detected by security software provider Trend Micro from 1-20 August this year.
The threat of infection by mass-mailed viruses is decreasing, according to reports, while tailored attacks are on the increase.
High-speed Internet service providers are increasingly putting their customers in the security hot seat, as they try to fight recent virus attacks that turn computers into spam factories.
Virus writers seem to be trying every trick they can these days to infect our computers, but we can fight back. How? For starters, says Robert, try updating Windows frequently.
We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.
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