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The worm, also known as Nyxem.E, MyWife and Blackworm, is programmed to delete Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF files on Feb. 3, meaning people should still have about two days to clean up compromised systems. But F-Secure said Tuesday that because the clock time on their PC was wrong, some people had lost important files soon after their systems became infected.
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Running anti-virus (I like ClamX AV, and you can't beat the price) is
still a good way to make sure you don't forward infected mailings
and files to your Windows-using brethern.
IN TERMS OF INCREASED SALES!
Running anti-virus (I like ClamX AV, and you can't beat the price) is
still a good way to make sure you don't forward infected mailings
and files to your Windows-using brethern.
IN TERMS OF INCREASED SALES!
so i don't think the boycott would happen. and i wouldn't suggest boycotting either. updates are crucial things for your computer.
- call for MS update BOYCOTT
- by maedata February 2, 2006 3:00 AM PST
- If there was a huge boycott of the MS update site essentially ignoring MS updates that would mean Microsoft would have to get it right the first time, or take the heat, or change thier tact in getting updates out ASAP.
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- I see how you're saying that... but...
- by mahurshi February 2, 2006 6:59 AM PST
- that will only mean all the people that are not updating are going to get screwed.
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(22 Comments)so i don't think the boycott would happen. and i wouldn't suggest boycotting either. updates are crucial things for your computer.