Storm Worm —\u00a0OSX\/RSPlug Trojan —\u00a0Netsky and Sasser —\u00a0The Blaster Worm —\u00a0The Melissa Virus —\u00a0ILOVEYOU —\u00a0The Anna Kournikova Worm — CIH —\u00a0The Concept Virus —\u00a0The Morris Worm<\/p>\n
Are we talking about something\u00a0I should see my doctor about?<\/strong> Why does that matter to me, I’m a smart person, I have antivirus software?<\/strong> Surely not\u00a0my phone though,\u00a0I\u00a0have an apple it’s harder to attack.<\/strong> Into the apps? But I only install apps from reputable companies.<\/strong> Wait, iTunes\/App Stores run virus programs, they check for this stuff, they should know what they are doing.<\/strong> Why don’t they look at it first, before it leaves the app store\/iTunes?<\/strong> Well a vendor wouldn’t intentionally add a virus, that would be counter productive.<\/strong> What can I do about it?<\/strong> Every time?<\/strong> If your computer is acting up, call us, call a professional… take it serious. Shut it off, and call someone to look at it. Make sure your backups are complete now.<\/p>\n If your co worker is acting up… well thats a different professional, we can’t help with that.<\/p>\n Happy Halloween<\/p>\n Howste Technical Services<\/p>\n
\nWell, we are talking about the worst viruses of all time, and your computer is at risk.<\/p>\n
\nWell for starters, they haven’t all been cured. In fact, some of these are laying dormant on machines across the world. Some of these have been upgraded. And some of these have been modified to work on your phones.<\/p>\n
\nYes, Apple is more resistant than Android or Windows phone. So, these codes get embedded into the apps.<\/p>\n
\nYep, and just a like a file from an email, an app can have it embedded into it, or it can be part of the download from the app store\/apple iTunes.<\/p>\n
\nYes, they check for it, after its been reported to them, they go back and retroactively check it out.<\/p>\n
\nThey have too many apps uploaded regularly and they leave it to the vendors to monitor their work.<\/p>\n
\nYou’re right! But app stores\/iTunes get hacked, just like the rest of us. Are you sure that you want to make them responsible for your safety?<\/p>\n
\nMake sure that your antivirus is set up to run on any downloads, including App store\/Itunes purchases. That it is checked before it is installed.<\/p>\n
\nYes, and with Halloween right around the corner… it’s time to be extra careful. Halloween is known as being a hallmark time for new and unusual viruses and malware to hit the market. Halloween pranks aren’t just in your back yard anymore!<\/p>\n