Ah how neat is that! Thank Goodness I use a Mac <smile> but probably more relivant is the fact that my anti virus software on my computer - whether that be Mac or Windows - should have picked this up <smile>, seriously though there's no excuse for that sort of thing from happening in the first place.
On 23/07/2010, at 10:35 AM, Vinny Samarco wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcia Moses" <mgmo...@comcast.net> > To: "General chat list." <thecond...@vipconduit.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 5:14 PM > Subject: [The Conduit] Fw: Accessible Devices American Printing House > 2010Demo Disc InfectedWith Virus > > > We believe that since many of you may have this disc this needed to be > brought to your attention. > Discard APH Demo Disc 2010 Immediately > We regret to report that The APH Demo Disc 2010 contains a virus. The APH > Demo Disc is a CD-ROM that contains catalogs and demonstration software. The > affected disc has a light blue background and says ©2010. The braille label > on the > sleeve is also dated 2010. If you received this disc by mail or picked it up > at the > recent ACB, NFB, or NEA conferences, PLEASE DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY. > Detailed Information about Virus > The name of the virus is Win32/Prolaco. > Fortunately, your computer will not be infected with this virus immediately > upon > inserting the APH Demo Disc 2010. The only way to infect your system is to > click the demo software link on the Demo Disc startup screen, and then click > the link to install the demo of Verbal View of Windows XP. The only file on > the disc affected by the virus is the Verbal View of Windows XP demo. > If you attempt to install the Verbal View of Windows XP demo, and you have > up-to-date virus software installed, you should be warned about the presence > of the virus immediately. > Please Take the Following Steps > 1. Discard the APH Demo Disc 2010. > 2. Completely scan your system with up-to-date virus detection software. One > antivirus program that detects Win32/Prolaco with a general scan is the > Microsoft Security Essentials. This antivirus software is both free and > accessible. > You may obtain more information about safe computer practices, virus > detection, and download Microsoft Security Essentials at > www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx > . > 3. If you do inadvertently run the Verbal View of Windows XP .exe file and > you do not have virus detection software running, this virus will spread > itself multiple ways, including via email messages with infected > attachments, downloading software that may appear to be real programs, > and by turning off security settings on your Windows machine. > If your machine has been infected, update your antivirus software and then > run it again to remove the infection. > Replacing the APH Demo Disc 2010 > APH will create a new 2010 Demo Disc and label it clearly in both print and > braille. We will distribute this clean disc later in the summer. > About APH Antivirus Procedures > Note that APH always virus scans the discs it produces, as was the case with > the 2010 Demo Disc, but some virus detection software does not detect the > Win32/Prolaco virus during a general scan. Fortunately, antivirus software > will detect this virus if you attempt to install the infected program Verbal > View of Windows XP. > Due to this issue, we are reviewing our antivirus procedures. > Our Sincere Apologies > We regret any inconvenience this infected disc may have caused. At APH, we > care about our customers and we will be happy to work with you further to > resolve any issues concerning this virus. > Please contact > c...@aph.org > if you have questions. > Sincerely, > The Staff of APH > www.fredshead.info/2010/07/special-notice-aph-demo-disc-2010.html > This is an Announce only list. 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