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Bugbear Virus causes havoc in Clevedon

Clevedon.org has received a number of reports from businesses and individuals in Clevedon whose computers have been attacked by the "Bugbear" virus. If you receive an e-mail which contains the virus, your computer may be affected, unless you have recently updated your anti-virus definitions. The virus, officially known as W32.Bugbear@mm is a mass-mailing worm, which can also spread through networks. It contains a Trojan, which allows your keystrokes to be logged and has backdoor capabilities, meaning that your computer can be opened up to hackers. In addition, the virus will also attempt to disable the processes of various antivirus and firewall programs.

So what can you do if you suspect that your computer has become infected? Well, the good news is that several companies are offering Bugbear removal tools. One of the best-known is Symantec and the removal tool can be found by clicking here You'll have to scroll down the page to find it. Once downloaded, you'll need to restart your computer in "safe" mode, then activate the removal tool, which will search for and destroy the virus.

Of course, it would have been better to have been protected from the virus in the first place. So why not buy some antivirus software? It may also make a good Christmas present for someone you know! One of the most popular on the market in Norton AntiVirus which can be purchased online. Just click on the link below. Please remember that antivirus software will only be effective if virus definitions are regularly downloaded. Norton Antivirus will automatically download the latest ones when you're online. Norton AntiVirus 2003