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Security
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What is the Security Tango?
The Security Tango is my name for the dance you have to do every time you want to assure yourself that your computer is free of viruses, spyware, keystroke loggers, backdoors, trojans, and other forms of malware (click the Definitions button on the left to see what all those things mean). It's something you need to do regularly and often - daily is not too often! The simple act of getting on the Internet and downloading email or going to a Web page can expose your computer to malicious crackers who would love to take over your machine for their own use.Let's Dance!
To dance the Security Tango, click the Let's Dance button on the left.
Two left feet? Don't worry - it's not as hard as you might think!
Which Operating System Do You Use?
Originally, the Security Tango was mostly for Windows-based computers. I'm sure that those of you running Linux or a Macintosh used to laugh yourselves sick at all the machinations that your Windows-using friends had to go through to keep themselves safe. But don't get too complacent - your time is here! As Linux and the Mac have become more popular, we've see more viruses for them. Yes, there are verified malware programs out there for both the Macintosh and for Linux. You need to protect yourself. Equally importantly, if you don't at least run an antivirus program, you run the risk of passing a virus on to your Windows friends (assuming any of them actually talk to you). And that's just not being a good net citizen!
So I've split the Tango into three parts - one for Windows, one for Linux, and one for the Macintosh. But you get to all of them by that same "Let's Dance!" button on the left!
Top 10 Active Virus Alerts
Net-Worm.Win32.KidoKaspersky Lab has detected that multiple variants of Kido, a polymorphic worm, are currently spreading widely.Virus.Win32.Gpcode.ak
Kaspersky Lab has detected a new version of the ‘malicious blackmailer’ Gpcode - Virus.Win32.Gpcode.ak.Email-Worm.Win32.Warezov.nf
Kaspersky Lab has detected mass mailings of a new variant of Warezov, Email-Worm.Win32.Warezov.nf.Email-Worm.Win32.Warezov.mx
New Warezov variant mass mailedEmail-Worm.Win32.Warezov.ms
A new variant of Warezov has been mass mailed, and is spreading rapidlyEmail-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin
Multiple variants spreadingEmail-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.u
New variant of Zhelatin spreading rapidlyEmail-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.r
Sharp increase in the volume of Email-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.rEmail-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.o
Kaspersky Lab has detected a mass mailing of Email-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.o, which is spreading as an attachment to infected emails.Email-Worm.Win32.Warezov
Multiple new variants spreading
Courtesy Kasperky Lab
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