Navigation The Cih Virus The Michelangelo Virus - Hype And Fizzle The Nimda Virus Virus Hoaxes The Nimda Virus By Akanett Web Publishing One of the most complex and dangerous viruses ever was the Nimda virus, in September 2001. Nimda became the most widespread virus in the world a mere 22 minutes after it was released. Read more... Accurate knowledge properly applied is power. Austin Akalanze, Webmaster Garland, Texas USA  Online spyware removal You can get totally free spyware removal at Microsoft's  online spyware removal utility Onecare Spyware Removal Malware Overview By Akanett Web Publishing Do you know what goes on under the hood of your car? Do you know the solution for a warning light on the dash? Do you know what's wrong with the car if it starts making strange noises or loses Read more...   The Michelangelo Virus - Hype and Fizzle By Akanett Web Publishing The Michelangelo virus was the first real appearance of computer virus hype in the media. Various "experts" made claims about how widespread the virus was and how much damage it was going to do when it triggered. Michelangelo first hit the news in late January, 1992. A customer noticed that computers from Leading Edge were arriving with the virus pre-installed. The next day, John McAfee is quoted as saying Michelangelo was the third most common virus in the world. Two weeks later, McAfee was quoted again, and this time he estimated that as many as five million computers worldwide could be hurt by the virus. This was a big, impressive number, and journalists ran with it. All through February, readers were treated to an assortment of information that was either overblown or just wrong. For example, several experts reported that the virus came from bulletin board systems, which is not true--the virus was spread on infected floppy disks. One expert advised not shutting computers down on March 5th, the day before the trigger day. The virus would only be triggered by actually booting the computer on the 6th, he said. If the computer was never turned off, the virus wouldn't have a chance to trigger. In early March, Intel discovered it was sending the virus with one of their programs. Several journalists took the words of McAfee and others, especially the estimate of five million infected computers, and spun wilder and wilder predictions of damage. When March 6th arrived, the world held it's breath, waiting for the reports of mass destruction of computers...that never came. Instead of millions of computers, the virus barely hit a few thousand. AT&T, with 250,000 computers, said the virus affected two systems. Critics pointed out that the people making the huge claims stood to profit--because they were also selling anti-virus programs. You can find out more about Macro Viruses and the Melissa virus and other information and tips on spyware and other malware treats on this website Please subscribe to our newsletter Spywarefree. Your privacy is important to us. We will never share nor rent out your email. eMail address: First Name: Fix registry error and computer crashes! Remove harmful adware, spyware, trojan, dialers. Free trial ! Instant PC Repair with Error Doctor! Fix system slow downs and dll error ! Download free error nuker! Spyware|Adware alert and Remover! Clean your windows registry!  Remove hidden Spyware and adware permanently! Anti Virus protection and virus removal! The Most trusted Spyware and Adware removal software! Accurate Spyware and Adware knowledge, properly applied is power over malware. You can enhance your knowledge of adware and spyware and other malicious softwares such as dialers and browser hijackers. You now have the power. Use it. Here are your links again. Pages : 0 1 2 3 4 5  Home Directory   Spyware Articles script                 script   script                                                                                    Copyright © 2006. Allspywarefree.com All Rights Reserved