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| It is time to clean all of that stuff off. Now for a secret. This is what I do when I clean/tweek someone' | It is time to clean all of that stuff off. Now for a secret. This is what I do when I clean/tweek someone' | ||
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| + | ===== What does an Infected Computer Look Like? ===== | ||
| + | Unfortunately, | ||
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| + | It has very normal looking names and may in fact sound like a good thing to have, like "Speed up your computer." | ||
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| + | This leads to the question I am always asked, "How did it get there?" | ||
| + | When I first started computer work, there was the Kournikova computer virus. I had, and probably have someplace, an article about the Kournikova virus entitled, // | ||
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| + | The lesson was pretty simple. Should you be looking at porn at work? Why did you click on the attachment? | ||
| + | Did your aunt take a sudden interest in porn and forget how to spell? Why did you click on the attachment? | ||
| + | Do you normally get emails from Michael Jordan? Why did you click on the attachment? | ||
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| + | In May, 2014 I attended a computer security conference. One of the main topics was dealing with malware. How did malware get on your computer? You clicked on it.\\ | ||
| + | So the modern list: | ||
| + | * Did you install an anti-virus product? Then why are you clicking on a pop up ad? | ||
| + | * Where you looking for help speeding up your computer? Then why are you clicking on a pop up ad? | ||
| + | * Did you change your search engine? Do you want to change your search engine? When you do an Internet search, are you getting the result you want the first time? | ||
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