Has your computer been cyber-attacked? Is your anti-virus strong enough? / myLot

Singapore

May 8, 2010 6:51am CST

I had twice before. That was many years ago when I first had my pc. And eager to surf the net, that was exactly what I did and unprotected! A malicious virus from a friend's email soon made its way into my software. Unaware what was happening it multiplied. My pc got worse until one day I could not open any program. The infected motherboard had to be finally changed. I never learned my lesson. The source of the second came from the sites I visited. I had to change the motherboard again. There are many attempts up till today. But I'm glad my computer is well protected now! When you know it is, it gives you peace of mind.

6 responses

MrDollars

@MrDollars (454)

• Australia

10 Aug 10

Yeah there was a time when my computer was being attacked so much with viruses and what not. It was unbelievable. Thankfully things are a million times better with my computer. $-MrDollars-$

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@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

11 Aug 10

It pays to have a good antivirus isn't it?

MrDollars

@MrDollars (454)

• Australia

11 Aug 10

I believe so. :) $-MrDollars-$

cuterodent

@cuterodent (37)

•

8 May 10

Unfortunately keeping up with these tech wizards is difficult. i have three versions of antivirus and trogans always find a way onto my system. Words of advice, update, update, update. A good offence is a good defence in this case.

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tomitomi

@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

8 May 10

Hi cuterodent! Very cute username! Thank you for the advice. Yes update, update, update as I've since learned my hard lesson. Thank you for sharing. :)

tomitomi

@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

8 May 10

Keep myLotting and have a wonderful stay here in myLot!

Daddy Neil

@neildc (17239)

• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

8 May 10

so far after six months, i can say that this has never been attacked by any malwares or other viruses. i know i am fully protected by avast. this is with my laptop. with my office desktop, i am sure i am also fully protected by kaspersky.

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tomitomi

@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

8 May 10

Great neil! You should have peace of mind too! :) Thank you so much for sharing! Have a peaceful night!

macdingolinger

@macdingolinger (10386)

• United States

8 May 10

Yeah, I got the wonderful "Anti-Virus 2010" virus! IT poses as windows security and scams you of money. IT comes up telling you that you are infected with spyware.. but it is the infection! I wiped my hard drive and installed AVG.

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@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

8 May 10

Hi macdingolinger! You made it so easy. I like that! :) IT's good to have a peace of mind, isn't IT? Thank you for sharing!

umadper

@umadper (947)

• India

8 May 10

hi,yes,i am confidently say that my anti virus software is strong enough to protect my computer.

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tomitomi

@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

8 May 10

I'm glad to hear that umadper. And sure it gives you peace of mind, isn't it? Thank you so much for sharing! :)

juggerogre

@juggerogre (1653)

• Philippines

8 May 10

So far my antivirus software is doing a great job. You really should avoid suspicious emails. Even though it came from someone you knew you still won't know if it is virus free because his/her computer might be infected and its sending emails without him/her knowing about it.

@tomitomi (5429)

• Singapore

8 May 10

Hi juggerogre! You are very right! I confronted him actually because he was my working colleague. And he was very shocked and surprised for he hadn't sent me any email. It was the virus that was at work. I was equally taken aback. Thank you so much for sharing! :)