Most people don’t know or care to know the dangers of virus infections. From tracking to showing ads an infections can be a bit more dangerous than just being annoying or creating a privacy concern. The newest infection spreading around the internet is one sending messages thru facebook system of friends.
It has subject titles that entice one to watch a video, then prompting that you need a flash update to watch. Well that update is nothing more than an infection that will install a service on your PC (SamSs). This creates a proxy where it will redirect all HTTP traffic thru it, either to redirect or track your internet surfing. If it redirects, well that is just annoying but what if it silently tracks you and also captures your username/passwords?
That idea should scare everyone, with more people banking and buying online, credit card and personal information can be compromised and shared with the “bad guys”.
The only sure fire way to protect yourself is to be a bit more careful, have superior virus protection and if you do get infected try to get professional assistance in removing all infections (not just the ones that you see).
Good Luck and stay safe…
Posted by Online PC Tech 