July 23, 2008

Asprox Computer Virus Attacks Key Websites

Hackers are now actively using Asprox computer virus to attack key websites. This virus steals personal information of users browsing the site. This virus is spreading though emails and some websites.

When vulnerable user visit those sites the virus automatically install on computer and steals personal and financial information. By using these information, the hacker steal money from the bank account. Several such fraud activities were reported.

"Eastern European hackers are suspected of placing the Asprox virus on more than a thousand British websites, including those run by the NHS and a local council, in the past two weeks." - TimesOnline.co.uk

At least two million computers worldwide are infected with this virus.

Any computer without up-to-date anti-virus software is vulnerable.

Source: Timesonline.co.uk

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