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> back oriface

Yes, that's probably the closest match to the symptoms Ing. de Abad
reports, though there are probably other possibilities.  A quick search of
the web will turn up some hints on how to disinfect a compromised PC (it's
a tricky process).

The important thing that ALL traniners need to emphasize in any Internet
training (and that they need to practice for themselves) is the need to run
up to date antiviral software on their personal machines.

The US corporate world is currently very amenable (post Melissa) to being
told that they need to put a lot of effort into antiviral measures, so this
is a good time to include some details in your training materials:
 - buy a good commercial antiviral package, and install it
 - make VERY sure that the data it uses is current.  Update regularly
(monthly at least)
 - maintain good backups
 - monitor your PC for suspicious activity (e.g. in Windows NT, look at
those event logs occasionally)
 - don't trust your antiviral software to catch everything.  Be especially
cautious of attachments in email.  Don't open attachments without scanning
them, and don't open attachments at all if you don't have to.
 - if you do get infected, consider seeking professional assistance before
you spread the disease to your friends (who could soon become your enemies)
 - attend to the standard sources for high quality information on computer
security (CERT, your antiviral software maker's web site, the trade press,
etc.)
 - etc.

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