Gravitys Edge Computers NEWS!!!!

Gravitys Edge Computers NEWS!!!!

Gravitys Edge Computers is rolling out a new line of services along with new deals and expanded inventory. We are also excited about our new website that is about to launch, which will offer easy remote support options.

We will be posting details in the next few days, but first a peak at one new service…

Free PC check-up & system analysis:
Bring your computer in for a 24-hour check-up. Drop off and pick up in 24-hours. We will give you a comprehensive analysis, recommending steps needed to make your computer run top-notch!

Better Business Bureau warns of phishing attempt through complaint e-mail

The Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from the Better Business Bureau about a complaint filed against the company. The e-mail first came to the BBB's attention on April 12.

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Fake antivirus software is 'growing threat' to computer users, warns Google

Millions of computer users are being duped in to installing software they think will protect them online but actually leaves their computer vulnerable to hackers, a study found.

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New Computer Virus Masquerades as Antivirus

A latest computer virus masquerades as famous antivirus software in Centennial, Colorado (US) and experts opine that it can cause damage to the hardware and hack system's files. The virus seems to be originating from authentic antivirus programs like Norton and McAfee.

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iPad users on Windows targeted with malware

Scammers are distributing e-mails designed to trick iPad owners into downloading software that they think is an iTunes update, but which turns out to be malware that opens a back door on the computer, researchers warned on Monday.

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W32/Wecorl.a, new computer virus discovered

Another computer virus that executes malicious content from a remote server has been generated.
The computer virus is called W32/Wecorl.a. The virus produces Dcom Server Process Launcher Terminated Unexpectedly Error. According to McAfee, W32/Wecorl is a worm that has the capability to multiply by using a Vulnerability in Server Service (ms08-067). The virus can also download and execute malicious content from a remote server, unnoticed. Computer users are advised to be careful on what they download.

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Zeus keylogger affects Firefox, Internet Explorer users doing online banking

Ooh, this is a nasty one, isn’t it? There’s a computer virus out there called Zeus that targets users engaged in online banking. It affects users running Firefox and Internet Explorer—a fair chunk of all Internet users, then. As always, the best policy here is to keep your wits about you as you browse the Internet.

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McAfee: The anti-virus that mutated into a "virus"

Whoa! One of my computer was going nuts this morning. Surely this household was not invaded by a computer virus. We keep everything up to date and almost all computers both Mac and PCs have the latest fixes. This one computer though was supposed to be the safest because it was connected via a virtual private network to a company. Someone was supposed to minding the shop for me.

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McAfee: The anti-virus that mutated into a "virus"

Whoa! One of my computer was going nuts this morning. Surely this household was not invaded by a computer virus. We keep everything up to date and almost all computers both Mac and PCs have the latest fixes. This one computer though was supposed to be the safest because it was connected via a virtual private network to a company. Someone was supposed to minding the shop for me.

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Google Buys Some of Apple's Former Chip Team

"Google has purchased Agnilux, a secretive chip house made up of engineers who architected the heart of the iPad...

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Adobe Stops Development For iPhone

"Adobe's principal product manager Mike Chambers announced that Adobe is no longer investing in iPhone-based Flash development. The move comes after Apple put out a new draft of its iPhone developer program license, which banned private APIs and required apps to be written in Objective-C, C, C++, or JavaScript as executed by the iPhone OS WebKit engine. According to Chambers, Adobe will still provide the ability to target the iPhone and iPad in Flash CS5, but the company is not currently planning any additional investments in that feature."

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Nintendo 3DS Could Borrow 3D Trick From iPhone

How will the newly-announced Nintendo 3DS show 3D graphics without requiring 3D glasses? One solid theory involves cameras (but wouldn't require a new machine). Another, here, involves a motion sensor in a portable, a trick the iPhone already does.

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McAfee update is locking users out of their systems, do not update!

Widespread reports are hitting the web that McAfee Antivirus update is causing major issues with end users PC’s. Reports are coming in that the “update to Dat 5958” is killing SVCHOST.exe.

As reports are surfacing in our forums and across the web, the issue appears to be widespread and u2_storm is saying that “We have received thousands of reports indicating some issues with McAfee DAT 5958 causing Windows XP SP3 clients to be locked out”. Currently the only possible solution may be to downgrade your client to 5957 and to restore SVChost.exe.

Twitter has been on fire with users reporting everything from being locked completely out of their system to BSODs occurring every time the program is started. At this point, do not upgrade your version of McAfee until the issue is resolved. If you are currently experiencing problems, please let us know in the comments.

Thanks for the tip u2_storm

Virus that steals bank information is on the rise

The BBC is reporting that Zues, a virus that steals your online bank account information is on the rise. Trusteer says of the 5.5 million computers that they monitor, one in 3,000 is infected with the Zues virus.

Zues 1.6 can infect users using both Internet Explorer and Firefox. Once infected the virus records your keystrokes when logging into your banks website. The data is then sent to a remote server where it is used or sold by the cyber gang.

"We expect this new version of Zeus to significantly increase fraud losses, since nearly 30% of internet users bank online with Firefox and the infection is growing faster than we have ever seen before," said Amit Klein, chief technology officer at Trusteer.

In March 2010, parts of the primary control center for the Zeus botnet were taken offline when the Kazakhstani ISP that was being used to administer it was cut off. Unfortunately, though, it is back on the rise as the hackers have started to expand their botnet.


By Brandon Boyce,

PlayOn... Very Cool!

A revolutionary way to easily access thousands of your favorite movies, shows, sports, and more from the Internet, on-demand, on your TV. PlayOn is software you install on your PC. It requires no new equipment, no messy cables to connect, no monthly fees...and oh yeah, no cable subscription. Try PlayOn for free for 14 days and see for yourself why Popular Science Magazine named us as one of the Top 100 New Innovations of the last year and why our customers can't stop raving about us.

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If you want more information or need help setting-up PlayOn in your home give Gravitys Edge Computers a Call!

Boxee is a home theater social media center...

In short, Boxee is a home theater social media center. But, for many people, that doesn't say much. Boxee is a software program that you install on your computer that allows users to watch internet movies and TV shows, listen to online radio and music, play your local digital music and movies, and much, much more. Boxee is diverse in its functionality, and continues to evolve as developers create new applications to explore the expanse of media on the world wide web.

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Digital Photocopiers Loaded With Secrets

(CBS) At a warehouse in New Jersey, 6,000 used copy machines sit ready to be sold. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports almost every one of them holds a secret.

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Symantec: 51 percent of all malware ever was detected in 2009

It is an absolute miracle that I have never had a virus, trojan, or other form of computer bug on this PC. I mean, if we’re to believe Symantec, then fully 51 percent of the viruses, trojans, and every other form of computer malware ever was spotted in 2009. That means that from 2008 going back to when Symantic first started keeping track of such things, all of those years only make up 49 percent of the viruses and so forth, while 2009 on its own accounts for 51 percent. That’s pure madness.

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Mac malware disguised as iPhoto

A new variant of a malware program designed to run on the Mac OS has been uncovered.

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New Security Vulnerability Found on Mac OS X

Security software company Intego released an official memo warning about a new variant of an early vulnerability first found on Mac OS X in 2004 named “OSX/HellRTS.D.” The malware apparently opens a backdoor that allows for remote control of the computer. The virus is based in RealBasic and a Universal Binary able to infect both PowerPC- and Intel-Based Macs. If the virus is installed, it can cause a number of different malign operations to be performed remotely.

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Fake Anti-Virus Software a Major Problem According to Symantec

Fake security software was the primary security issue hitting computer users in 2009, according to a recently released report by Symantec. Also, Mac users have experienced an increase in number of victims of cyber crime as more users looked to store data on the Internet rather than on hard drives.

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FarmTown Users Beware: New Virus On The Loose

Slashkey, the developers behind FarmTown, is actively alerting users to a new virus going around thanks to rogue advertising being displayed within the game. The advertising tells users to beware of a new virus on their computer and once clicked, they are infected with malware even though there was no virus installed on their computer to begin with. Below is a copy of the alert being sent to users.

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Google says 11,000 domains distributing rogue anti-virus

Rogue anti-virus software currently accounts for 15 percent of all web-based malware and is growing in prevalence, according to researchers at Google.

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Beware! PDF in mail could be a virus

KOLKATA: There’s a new way of stealing data from your PC. Hackers are using Adobe Acrobat file format — commonly called PDF files — to siphon off sensitive data from your PC to China.

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Gravitys Edge Computers

Why Gravitys Edge Computers? You have many options when it comes to computer repair, from Richmond to Charlottesville and even remote out-of-state or even out of country companies, all willing to fix a virus or other pc issues. What happens when you get home, or if you need additional help?

We won’t leave you stranded with the help of our technicians and personal guides we want you to have a good computer repair experience, feeling good about not just the repair but the long term health of your computer system.

Our goal is to repair your system and teach you how to maintain your own computer and once a year have us do your yearly check-up. We have clients, not just customers.

Researchers warn of malware hidden in .zip files

Security researchers have discovered flaws in common file formats, including .zip, which can be used to sneak malware onto computers by evading antivirus detection.

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Google Sees Fake AV Threat

Fake anti-virus software is on the rise and currently accounts for about 15% of all malware detected, according to a forthcoming report from Google.

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