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rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

Online Videos May Be Conduits for Viruses

ATLANTA (AP) - Online videos aren't just for bloopers and rants - some might also be conduits for malicious code that can infect your computer.

As anti-spam technology improves, hackers are finding new vehicles to deliver their malicious code. And some could be embedded in online video players, according to a report on Internet threats released Tuesday by the Georgia Tech Information Security Center as it holds its annual summit.

The summit is gathering more than 300 scholars and security experts to discuss emerging threats for 2008 - and their countermeasures.

Among their biggest foes are the ever-changing vehicles that hackers use to deliver "malware," which can silently install viruses, probe for confidential info or even hijack a computer.

Shocked

mojo · Feb 03, 2007

oh no, that is very scary.

rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

Just keep your aniti virus program up to date and always enabled! I use the free AVG and it has NEVER failed me yet. Also a good firewall, I have Zone Alarm.

sunny

mojo · Feb 03, 2007

thank you rb for always givng me good advice, i do so appreciate it. flower