Computer Security & Viruses/DAVWAFEB

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Expert: - 1/19/2007


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This is what Norton picked up for me C: \documents and settings\(myname)\localsettings\temporary internet files\content.IE5\DAVWAFEB\[1].HTM Now Norton blocked it and files scanned 1 detected and resolved 1. First what is this fileand second is my computer harmed? Windows Defender found a week or so ago virus called Renos and Zorb could this be with them?

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This file is something your Internet Explorer browser picked up from an infected or malicious website, probably spyware of some sort. Norton protected you, so your computer is OK.

In the future you will get far fewer infections if you quit using Internet Explorer and instead use the Firefox browser, free from Mozilla.org.

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Carolyn Meinel

Expertise

I cover Windows, Linux, TCP/IP and Ethernet security questions. I do not cover Mac, smart phones, or other networking issues.

Experience

Books by Carolyn Meinel: wrote a chapter for The Hacking of America book (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567204600/happyhacker) My article Code Red for the Web for Scientific American was reprinted in the book Best American Science Writing 2002 (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060936509/happyhacker). My book The Happy Hacker: A Guide to Mostly Harmless Hacking is now in 4th edition with a Japanese edition (see http://happyhacker.org/hhbook/).

Organizations
IEEE, AAAS

Publications
See a list with some online links at http://cmeinel.com

Education/Credentials
MS, Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona Took a course in computer forensics at the University of Texas at Austin/

Past/Present Clients
DARPA, SAIC, Palmer Labs

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