Computer worm attacks PCs through antivirus software

A security hole? Well, I thought an anti-virus is a program that is not supposed to have a sercurity hole. What is the point then? I know there are new virus created at the time. And the anti-virus programs are continuously run updates to ensure protection. But what does it say about a program that has a whole? Just exact who would know of this whole? Someone that knows the ins and outs of computers, who want to find a way to personal information? Wow! That person could have an amazing job! Or could it be the company its self attacking their own with the thought of selling a more expensive program? I guess I am too naive to understand why people create viruses that have the capacity to turn your computer into an oversized paper weight. How is that fun? Are there people that actually do this for entertainment? This is something I don't think I will understand. But it sounds like one need to have mutliple anti-virus programs to protect one's computer....only problem is, I have never been able to install another if I already had another on my computer.

This is very interesting to hear since my ocmpany uses Norton at work on the students computers. Sometimes the computers act very strangely so maybe that has something to do with this worm you had mentioned. Thank you for informing us of this information. My computer at work has McAfee but it makes you wonder if there are holes with the other software that is out there.

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The same thing happend to my computer 3 years back. I used Norton and my computer got filled with viruses and trojans. 206 trojans!!! It became so bad that the computer was on the verge of crashing an the best part was that Norton said that the computer was free of viruses, worms etc.

Ohhh God it is massive Attact I guess. But I guess this warm camr from not in small hole it should came in pc that no protection at all. May be users didnt protect PC from firewall and it's updation. So it was misatke from the users who using that computer. But I think that warm killed almost big security system. And I suggest to use Macafee secirity center and it's all features. So your computer will protect from what ever, But you should have to update that firewall by daily, that must be do daily.

I hope i dont get the virus on my pc. what would be the best solution to this problem although it can attack even if their's an antivirus on the computer yet?

every system has a flaw and loophole waiting to be exploited.in this internet age nothing is safe.even if methods are found to curb these kind of worms,newer ones will crop up.

a worm through antiviurs software? i think we need to be more careful now

wow, I hope that I can keep that Big yellow worm out of my computer hole, LOL

This is the first time Iam hearing. Symantec is supposed to the be the leading Anti-Virus provider in the world. How there can be breach in the Security software. Is this proven.

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wow..it's norton dude.Who would have thought norton antivirus would also have security flaws?Have they solve the problem yet?

i dont know how it happens But I know that Mc afee is better then other antivirus softwares. i dont say that all antivirus softwares are good.

A leading software company that selling antivirus has security holes? hmmm... I think it was tested before it was release, why this happen..

I read about this recently, and to be honest I am surprised that it has taken so long for the problem to occur. People have become complacent and assume that a virus attack is by a program written to target Windows or Microsoft Office. This has only been true because they are the most prolific programs and therefore an obvious target. With the vast variety of available software there must be numerous opportunities for people to attack a computer, and of course Symantec is now used by so many people that it has become a viable opportunity.

Tell me about it, my computer has one as we speak. I think that it might be a Trojan.

hope i dont get it

I have an interesting computer problem, I wonder if I got it that way. My computer goes into a kind of sleep mode even when I'm using it. Then I can't do anything at all except shut it off and turn it back on. One day after this happened it started sending emails to Symantec without me doing a thing.

Since Symantec took over Norton Anti Virus it has steadily been going down hill... Try uninstalling it sometime, it is a major pain and their tech support is not much help...

Idlewild thank you for informing this little piece of information. Ya even i don't like symantec. firstly it utilises lot of ram which makes the pc sluggish. I prefer small antivirus which are free and daily scan with free online virus scanners KASPERSKY BITDEFENDER PANDA TRENDMICRO MICROSOFT all provide virus scanners And secondly for all those who are installing more than two antivirus software, i inform u that it is a bad technique bcos one antivirus detects other one as a malware and implicitly they stop functioning properly. Explicitly it looks like OK