If you’ve been let down recently by your anti-virus program or your pc somehow caught an infection that your anti-virus program can’t get rid of, you’re not alone. Most users have some sort of anti-virus program running on their system and for the most part they manage to keep dangerous infections from compromising computer systems, but what about the times they don’t.
Why now?
Recently there has been a rash of infections which not only compromise the system but leave anti-virus programs with the task of repeatedly removing the same infection. Whether this surge of infections is related to user behavior or a concerted effort by developers of those viruses we can’t say, but either way it spells bad news for computer systems everywhere. In an effort to continue educating users on protecting themselves we are offering some information about these ‘repeat offenders’.
What now?
If you’ve seen your anti-virus program repeatedly remove or clean the same virus over and over again then there is a good chance your system is compromised more than is immediately noticeable and the removal process needs to be more in depth. There are some things to consider if you experience repeated removal by your anti-virus program.
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Is my anti-virus software working?
First, the removal process is working but infections plant other files on your system which re-initiate the infection after removal, that means it can be removed an infinite amount of times but will reinfect the system an equal amount of times.
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System hijacked?
Second, behind the scenes, infections are not just ruining system configurations they are deliberately undermining system security in order to send data from your computer to somewhere else on the web. Meaning, things like passwords or banking statements which may be stored on your system can be transmitted to someone else.
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Remove, Remove, Remove Again
Lastly, sometimes a thorough in-depth cleaning doesn’t do the trick. There are times when more than one removal process needs to be performed in order to fully eradicate the infections. That process ultimately involves software and manual (human interaction) removal procedures.
Conclusion
Infections often cause panic in users, as they should, but the key is to act quickly. The longer an infection is allowed to occupy a system, the greater the chance for long term and potentially disastrous results. If you’re experiencing symptoms of repeated removal of the same infection by your anti-virus program or browsers taking you to wrong pages or not working at all, then it’s time to get some help and remove the infections once and for all.
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If you’ve been let down recently by your anti-virus program or your pc somehow caught an infection that your anti-virus program can’t get rid of, you’re not alone. Most users have some sort of anti-virus program running on their system and for the most part they manage to keep dangerous infections from compromising computer systems, but what about the times they don’t.
Recently there has been a rash of infections which not only compromise the system but leave anti-virus programs with the task of repeatedly removing the same infection. Whether this surge of infections is related to user behavior or a concerted effort by developers of those viruses we can’t say, but either way it spells bad news for computer systems everywhere. In an effort to continue educating users on protecting themselves we are offering some information about these ‘repeat offenders’.
If you’ve seen your anti-virus program repeatedly remove or clean the same virus over and over again then there is a good chance your system is compromised more than is immediately noticeable and the removal process needs to be more in depth. There are some things to consider if you experience repeated removal by your anti-virus program. First, the removal process is working but infections plant other files on your system which re-initiate the infection after removal, that means it can be removed an infinite amount of times but will reinfect the system an equal amount of times. Second, behind the scenes, infections are not just ruining system configurations they are deliberately undermining system security in order to send data from your computer to somewhere else on the web. Meaning, things like passwords or banking statements which may be stored on your system can be transmitted to someone else. Lastly, sometimes a thorough in-depth cleaning doesn’t do the trick. There are times when more than one removal process needs to be performed in order to fully eradicate the infections. That process ultimately involves software and manual (human interaction) removal procedures.
Infections often cause panic in users, as they should, but the key is to act quickly. The longer an infection is allowed to occupy a system, the greater the chance for long term and potentially disastrous results. If you’re experiencing symptoms of repeated removal of the same infection by your anti-virus program or browsers taking you to wrong pages or not working at all, then it’s time to get some help and remove the infections once and for all.
Have an infection story to share? Have a tip for preventing infections? Share them with other users.