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<title><![CDATA[Being Smart Can't Save You from Trojan Viruses]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/being-smart-cant-save-you-from-trojan-viruses/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Though a lot of people do try to avoid viruses and malware by navigating away from certain suspiciou]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Though a lot of people do try to avoid viruses and malware by navigating away from certain suspicious web sites, being smart isn&#8217;t always enough to keep your computer safe from infection. Viruses and malware are often designed not only to wreak havoc on your computer but also to find their way onto your system by marketing themselves as sheep (when in fact, they are wolves in sheep&#8217;s clothing). If you think that you&#8217;re smart enough to just avoid viruses and malware without anti-virus or anti-malware software, you&#8217;re absolutely wrong and it&#8217;s only a matter of time until your computer falls victim to the multitude of different infections that are out there on the web.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/genome-virus/"><strong>Genome</strong></a> is a great example of a Trojan virus that can find its way onto your computer system by duping you into thinking you&#8217;re downloading something good and helpful. This particular virus utilizes instant messaging software to find its way onto your system, a modality of transmission that few people suspect.  The virus finds its way onto your computer and then embeds itself into your system in a way that is hard to detect or even find. You may be infected with genome for quite some time before you realize that you even have a problem. By the time it comes to your knowledge that you have an infection, the virus may have already opened up your firewalls, leaving your computer completely vulnerable to other serious types of attack.</p>
<p>The genome virus is similar to other viruses in that the purpose behind the infection is to cause harm to the computer. This virus is a bit unique in that the virus also tries to gather personal and financial data. As such, it functions as spyware, but spreads virally. The best way to prevent an infection like genome is to have high-quality anti-virus software installed on your computer. Though there are many viruses and malware out there that anti-virus and anti-malware programs have not yet addressed, at least by installing these programs, you will be more likely to be protected.</p>
<p>Though it&#8217;s always a good idea to stay away from web sites that have a reputation for spreading viruses or infecting your computer with malware, some types of infections are just simply not that easy to avoid. You may be a reasonable intelligent person, but viruses and malware are designed to get around human intellect. Rather than take your chances, do some research to find anti-virus and anti-malware software that can keep your computer protected. There&#8217;s too much at stake to try to trust yourself to avoid sneaky and malicious software that can ultimately lead to serious disasters like identity theft.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve decided to download some anti-virus and anti-malware software, be sure you do your research. Read the reviews posted by customers who have used the product before you download something to your computer. Otherwise you may end up downloading a virus or malware that is piggybacking on a piece of software that was designed to keep your computer protected.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Trojan Viruses]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/avoiding-trojan-viruses/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Malware and viruses come in a number of different shapes and sizes. What a lot of people don&#8217;t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Malware and viruses come in a number of different shapes and sizes. What a lot of people don&#8217;t realize is that Trojan viruses and malware all have one important thing in common. Specifically, Trojan viruses and malware use a particular tactic to infect a computer. They all prey on a computer user&#8217;s desires to find their way onto a system. Through their attachment and affiliation with a computer program that is desirable or perhaps even seemingly helpful to their computer, they get downloaded and start to do their work on the computer&#8217;s hard drive.</p>
<p>Avoiding Trojan viruses and Trojan malware is difficult because they find their way onto a person&#8217;s computer by preying on a person&#8217;s desire to be responsible or to have fun, for example. Often, it is difficult for computer users to see past these desires and make good choices. Trojan viruses and malware are marketed specifically at computer users to encourage them to download programs that have viruses or malware attached or embedded within them. One of the problems with Trojan viruses and malware is the fact that they can find their way onto a computer without a person ever even knowing about it until the damage has already been done.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/genome-virus/"><strong>Genome </strong></a>is an excellent example of a Trojan virus that spreads through instant messaging software. It easily downloads and then executes different types of the W32.Spybot.Worm. Genome isn&#8217;t easily detected once it finds its way onto your computer. It is designed to set up a safe haven on your hard drive where you can&#8217;t find it without help.</p>
<p>Trojan.Genome is notoriously sneaky and manipulative in the way that it hides itself on your computer. Not only does it use deceptive tactics to find its way onto your computer, but once infecting your computer, it uses stealthy means to keep you from finding it or even knowing that it&#8217;s there. Meanwhile, as you blissfully and ignorantly go about your daily computer business, Genome works expertly behind-the-scenes to open up firewalls and collect confidential and private information. In particular genome gathers private and personal data along with financial information.</p>
<p>People who have a genome infection may notice that their system settings have been changed. The virus may add Windows registry entries that cause the computer become more vulnerable to other types of infection as well. This particular virus is a terrific example of how Trojan viruses and malware do their work. People&#8217;s computers regularly become infected with these kinds of Trojan enemies. It is nearly impossible to anticipate where or how a virus or piece of malware might be lurking which is why it&#8217;s so important for computer users to download anti-virus and anti-malware to keep their computer&#8217;s secure from most forms of attack. Though anti-virus and anti-malware can&#8217;t protect you from every threat that you might encounter online, it can help you keep your computer safe from <em>most</em> threats of infection. There are plenty of viruses and malware out there that can cause you a lot of grief if you don&#8217;t have the proper security measures in place.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Stuxnet Virus- The harm it can do]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/stuxnet-virus-the-harm-it-can-do/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[There are a number of different kinds of viruses and harmful programs that are available for Windows]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a number of different kinds of viruses and harmful programs that are available for Windows. Most of the viruses that are known to people are those which can do harm to your computer in a variety of different ways. Some virus programs make your computer behave in an abnormal manner, while others have the capability of destroying basic processes that are required by your system to work properly. You see, the computer system itself is based on a number of highly intricate processes, and a miscommunicated message can cause a problem through several levels of your computing performance. Therefore, it becomes absolutely essential for people to make sure that they try their utmost best in order to get a good antivirus program to keep their computers running safely and securely. In the following article, we shall talk about the harmful effects of one of the most popular virus programs of the past couple of years, the <strong><a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/">Stuxnet Virus</a>. </strong></p>
<p>This harmful virus rose to the fore back in the June of 2010, when in the summers it was released by its authors and designed to target all types of hardware related components that were in manufacture by Siemens. All SCADA systems that were manufactured by Siemens were targeted by this product, so if you had a computer with absolutely any sort of chip that was manufactured by Siemens, there was a major chance that your whole computer could be seized up in one go with this virus. However, it is very important to know about the virus itself as well as what it was designed to do.</p>
<p>Stuxnet spreads through your computer like an anonymous file. It does not require any file to move around, but instead movies indiscriminately on its own itself. Once it has thoroughly infected your computer, there is no limit to the amount of damage that it can do, mainly because the program is released with its own programmable logic controller root kit, which allows the author of the program in order to set the targets of the program itself. This can be extremely dangerous for people who wish to keep their computers running at simple, optimal levels of performance.</p>
<p> A number of people generally find it impossible to get this virus out of their systems once it gets through, but you should know that now, there are a number of different programs that can be used in order to remove this deadly virus from their computers once and for all. All of the latest antivirus programs now come with state of the art virus definitions, that can be used in order to remove some of the most dangerous viruses and harmful threats that are currently roaming around the world today. It is always a wise idea to invest your money in a good antivirus program, as that can help people in making sure that their computer keeps on running as smoothly as it ever would without any external issues.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Stuxnet Virus- What can it do?]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/stuxnet-virus-what-can-it-do/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[There are a number of different virus programs that have been released in the world so far. Each of]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a number of different virus programs that have been released in the world so far. Each of these programs have their own agenda. Generally, the term Trojan or virus should be enough for computer users to understand that they need to steer clear of these files as much as possible. However, in order to keep themselves alive, these infected files require a host file to work with, which is why they are always looking for computers to infect. There are a number of different types of harmful viruses that can affect a person&#8217;s computer, and in the following article, we shall talk about how a program that might look so simple can be used in order to wreak havoc if needed.</p>
<p>This malicious virus program is known as the <strong><a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/">Stuxnet Virus</a>. </strong>The first ever variant of this program was first brought to public attention back in 2009, but it was not until the June of 2010 that the first working prototype was released of this virus. The main purpose os the program is to search for proper systems that were installed in computers, and then cause damage to them. In the starting, this virus was mainly created in order to deal harm to the products and internet products that are designed to Siemens themselves.</p>
<p>However, the problem with this virus is that even though it seems pretty harmless, it can really cause widespread damage if it is allowed to. The virus remains inactive as long as it is in a computer that does not include any product which is allowed to target. However, the problem is that this virus comes with its own programmable logic controller root kit, so the main target of the virus can be altered accordingly by people. Hence, it is absolutely crucial to make sure that they prevent their computers from getting their computers infected with such a virus.</p>
<p>There are a number of different tools that you can use in order to prevent your computer from such an infection. Previously, there was not a single antivirus that could keep out this virus, but now there are several state of the art email programs that you can use in order to keep your computer running smoothly. It will also make sure that the speeds of your computer are not affected. A sense upon the damaging situation of the program can be noticed from the fact that it was used by corporations within the US to attack organizations in Iran, which wreaked major havor as well. However, no information could get out, because the security was very high.</p>
<p>This virus is extremely damaging and can really cause a lot of major trouble in a person&#8217;s computer, making it absolutely essential for people to ensure that they prevent their computers from getting infected with such a virus. You can easily install a good antivirus program in order to prevent such an infestation at all times within your computer once and for all.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Stuxnet- What is it?]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/stuxnet-what-is-it/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the most dangerous worms that was released back in 2010 was entitled Stuxnet. There are a num]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most dangerous worms that was released back in 2010 was entitled <a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/"><strong>Stuxnet</strong></a>. There are a number of different reasons because of which this worm became popular, and in the following article, we will talk about this computer worm in detail and find out the harmful effects that it can deal to a person&#8217;s computer. For people who do not know, this virus was released in the mid summer of 2010, June to be precise. The worm quickly began to spread through computers with the Microsoft Windows operating system, and is designed to target all sorts of industrial equipment and software that is manufactured by Siemens. Read on to find out more about this dangerous worm and what it can do to your computer.</p>
<p>A lot of worms have been released in the past which are designed to target certain industrial grade manufacturers, but this worm is the first of its kind that actually spies and causes harm to the industrial systems, and it is also the first available worm which comes with its own programmable logic controller root kit. This allows the creator of the worm to gain direct access to the behavior of the worm, which means that they can cause as much damage as they want, when they want.</p>
<p>In the initial stages, this worm generally spreads without raising any sort of alarm. It slowly infects a person&#8217;s computer thoroughly, with the only change of note occurring in the performance levels of your computer, which falter slightly. However, it includes a very carefully designed malware payload, the main purpose of which is to harm all sorts of data acquisition and control systems that are released by Siemens.</p>
<p>However, within only a month of its release, the focus of this virus was targeted towards organizations in Iran, supposedly those which were focused towards nuclear enrichment. It was noted by Symantec, a popular antivirus firm that around 60% of the targets of the Stuxnet virus across the globe were companies and organizations based in Iran. Even though this virus was initially released in the June of 2010, the first variant of this type of worm was released back in 2009.</p>
<p>The distinctive factor of this virus is that unlike a majority of the different viruses and worms that are present right now, this one does not deal any harm to the host computer. It will easily spread inside your computer, and you will not even notice a change in the performance levels if you do not notice very hard. The authors of the program are rumored to have said that they took great care in making sure that the program does not cause any damage to computers that did not meet a certain level of requirement. Hence, it is a targeted worm that can cause damage to various organizations and companies, and therefore, it can be very dangerous. The worm was spread rapidly through Windows, and it has been rumored that it was supported by the nation as well.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Stuxnet- What you need to know]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/stuxnet-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The main purpose of any sort of malicious software, be it a worm, a virus, malware or spyware is to]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The main purpose of any sort of malicious software, be it a worm, a virus, malware or spyware is to cause harm to the computer that it is infecting There are a number of different ways by which a computer can be affected through a virus. If you read online, you will find out about a handful of different virus programs which are known to cause widespread damage to computers, and can even render them absolutely useless if these viruses are not removed properly. However, one of the worms that was created with a very twisted agenda was Stuxnet. The name of this worm was taken from some common keywords that occurred within the coding of the software.</p>
<p>However, the name of the software is not what makes it famous, but mainly the manner in which it was spread. In its initial stage, this virus was mainly designed to target and harm all sorts of data acquisition and control systems throughout the world that were designed by Siemens. These were also known as SCADA, which stands for the same name. The most common way by which this worm affects the computer of a person is through copied files and USBs. This is also because of the fact that this virus does not have significant presence online, but because it mainly targets a certain type of file that is manufactured by a specific company.</p>
<p>As mentioned, the main target of the virus was basically everything that was created by Siemens. However, within a very short period of time, those motives were changes as the program was altered within the US and forced to hurt organizations and corporations within Iran. It was later noted by the US Government that such a case could not have been carried out had there not been support from the higher echelons of power.</p>
<p>This virus comes with its own programmable logic controller root kit, which means that the authors of the program or those who are injecting it have the ability to change the objectives of the program, which makes it much more sophisticated and dangerous to use. The program rose to prominence when it was carried by infected Windows carriers and broke through computers, but the reason why this program is so popular right now is because of the fact that it provides people with what they want, which is targeted destruction.</p>
<p>You see, <a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/"><strong>Stuxnet </strong></a>does not harm your computer at all, nor does it harm any website or file until and unless it is supposed to target that file. Therefore, it is important for people to make sure that they keep their computers safe from such attacks. A lot of antivirus programs in the world right now are providing support from programmable viruses such as this, and also provide people with a better option in order to help in keeping their computer secure. You can easily read more about such dangerous products on the internet as well as in various article directories.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping Virtual Basic Viruses from Infecting Your Machine   ]]></title>
<link>http://viruswatcher1.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/hello-world/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Virtual Basic is a coding language developed for Windows machines that is rather simple to master, i]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Virtual Basic is a coding language developed for Windows machines that is rather simple to master, in comparison with other scripting languages. For hackers and virus developers, this has opened up a new avenue for virus creation, since vb! viruses can be created without much effort. All viruses are created in different ways and can cause a myriad of different problems for the computers they manage to infect. If your machine becomes infected with such a virus, you will want to be certain to solve the issue as quickly as possible. This is the only way to guarantee that your system isn&#8217;t compromised by hackers, and that your files and sensitive data stays safe.</p>
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<p>There are several different ways to remove viruses from a computer, whether the particular virus in question was developed in <a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/"><strong>vb!</strong></a> or not. If you have advanced knowledge of how a computer works, you may wish to attempt to remove a virus on your own. Many viruses attack the computer&#8217;s registry by adding false information to this important part of the operating system&#8217;s control center. Checking the registry for malicious information and duplicate entries and removing such information is one way to attack viruses that have attached themselves to your computer.</p>
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<p>Most computer owners will likely want to tackle their virus issues in a more user-friendly manner. Fortunately, antivirus tool is a great solution that make it easy to solve everyday virus issues with ease, eliminating the need for advanced computer knowledge. There are several different programs available on the market, all of which serve the same basic purpose of providing security for your browser and making certain that all files that are downloaded to the machine do not contain any contaminated codes or unwanted malware. Some antivirus solutions also contain added bonuses, such as content filters and specific controls limiting which sites can be viewed on the system.</p>
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<p>Finding the right antivirus solution can be a challenge for some computer owners. Because there are so many different programs to choose from, it may be a good idea to consult some of the reviews available on different antivirus programs online. These software packages vary greatly in design, reputation, and price, so you will want to research effectively to find a perfect match for your computer.</p>
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<p>Once an antivirus program has been installed on the machine, the first step is to configure all of the different settings included within the application. You will also want to conduct a scan to locate any files that should not be present on the computer. In addition to scanning the machine, you may wish to set further scans to occur at a specified interval.</p>
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<p>Virus infection is a recurring problem for many computer owners. Fortunately, installing a great antivirus program is a powerful and effective way to keep these problems at bay. By amping up your computer&#8217;s security, you will not only keep your system safe and remove any viruses that have managed to install themselves, but you will also give yourself peace of mind as you browse online <a href="http://www.viruswatcher.org/">virus alerts</a>.</p>
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