Beware Of Unknown MP3’s
Since Friday, more than a half million Trojan horse programs disguised as media files have been detected on consumer PCs, according to McAfee Avert Labs.
“This is one of the most prevalent pieces of malware in the last three years,” according to Craig Schmugar, a McAfee Avert Labs researcher. “We have never before had a threat this significant that arrives as a media file.”
The Trojan “malware” is called as Downloader-UA.h,
SOLUTION: Keep you virus program up to date and never ever open an mp3 or other media file from an unknown source. The free and paid downloads we point you towards here are from safe and trusted sources. (more)
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May 8, 2008 at 8:28 pm
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