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30 December 2004, 08:36 PM
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just had our office computer back from repair. Said it had been infected by a virus but no one said they had opened attachments on e-mails. Can a computer be infected by a virus any other way?
30 December 2004, 08:40 PM
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fresh install a computer. look at taskmanager and list all the processes that are running. plug it in with a modem. dont use a firewall. go online and browse for an hour or so. disconnect, then take a look in taskmanager and see how many extra processes are running (hint: there will be a LOT more).
you'll need to fresh install again at this point
you can get a virus in many different ways.
fresh install a computer. look at taskmanager and list all the processes that are running. plug it in with a modem. dont use a firewall. go online and browse for an hour or so. disconnect, then take a look in taskmanager and see how many extra processes are running (hint: there will be a LOT more).
you'll need to fresh install again at this point
you can get a virus in many different ways.
31 December 2004, 03:15 AM
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You can merely visit an internet site and get infected.
Get a decent firewall etc.
One of the largest ticket sellers in London were hit by a virus on their homepage and every person that visited was open to attack... dont take much...
Get a decent firewall etc.
One of the largest ticket sellers in London were hit by a virus on their homepage and every person that visited was open to attack... dont take much...
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