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faithellen ([personal profile] faithellen) wrote2004-12-15 12:27 pm
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Virus alert

Hey, y'all -- I got hit with the Erkez virus (wears its pants really high and would be better served by wearing contacts), and I'm scanning my system now. SO FAR, it's found sixty-three infected files, which it's happily quarantining. However, pain in the ass.

Update your definitions. Scan your computers. Protect yourselves.

Erkez info from Symantec (including removal information)

Whee.
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[identity profile] thatliardiego.livejournal.com 2004-12-15 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It's probably better than the Mahir virus.

"I KEES YOU!"

I just feel a need to point out...

[identity profile] netsearcher.livejournal.com 2004-12-15 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
While I have always trusted Symantec's advice in the past, following their removal instructions for the flashtrack adware was what put my laptop into a coma last week. :( (It remains comatose...)