Asprox computer virus infects British key government and consumer websites - Times Online

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timesonline.co.uk — Cyber-criminals have attacked key government and consumer websites, allowing them to steal the personal details of anyone browsing the sites, The Times has learnt.

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  1. >> 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.

    Experts described the Asprox virus as a alarming departure from commonplace viruses
    which tend to be spread through rogue e-mails and unregulated websites. <<

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  2. Is it just a risk to Windows users? Firefox? Internet Explorer?

    The article should be more specific.

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  3. This virus took my site offline for 3 weeks and I had to seek an internet security company to fix my site.

    It cost me £50 but well worth it after the hastle I have had!!

    Hope this helps others:
    http://www.firestorm-online.com/trojans/asprox/

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