Combines computer viruses

[Thud]

What viruses have you been gettingIJ I know lately Norton has detected the "Klez" virus (6 times in the last 4 days alone)trying to get on my system. Its always been through email though, never through this site. Klez is a worm that may be able to infect links on a page though,although I could be wrong.Best protection is to keep your anit virus program upto date and scan often.

 

[Tom_Russell]

The counter on my virus program is up to 312 since last May. All of them have been in emails. So far it hasnt found any on web pages I visit. Tom in MN

 

[Kurt]

My Norton has found "Nimda.enc" and "Opaser.worm". It hasn't caused me any trouble since I keep my virus protection very up to date, but just wanted to check to see if I was the only one, and if I was getting it from here or if it is hidden in my computer somewhere. Thanks Kurt

 

[Ed_Boysun]

The Opaserv worm attacks your shared resources. It really doesn't matter what web site you happen to be visiting, it can attack from anywhere on the web. I assume that you have your hard disk shared. If you have a shared disk, you should assign a password that is necessary to access the drive, run the Opaserv fix, and Opaserv will then leave you alone. Ed in Montana

 

[Kurt]

Thank you Ed, didn't know that I could learn about gleaners and computer from this site. I have ran the Opaserv fix, but have still some problems. I will have to try the hard drive password. Kurt

 

[ihc_afc]

Best way to protect from virus's I've found was switching to a Mac over 4 years ago! And now today with Mac OS X and it's UNIX stability, it is far superior to anything from the Gates of hell at Micro$aft! Thanks for reminding me of what a "virus" is and does. PS before I get flamed for the no software for Mac arguement, there is Virtual PC for those who can't let go of Windoze. Have a great Holiday all.