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green tea

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    How does one get the (Google) Redirect Virus?
    « on: January 29, 2011, 03:24:49 PM »
    Do you get it by going to a bad site or by downloading something? Do you only get it if you use google to search, or does it apply to other search engines as well? And what does it affect exactly... the browser, search engines, entire computer systems, etc.

    The more info the better. Thanks


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    SuperDave

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    Re: How does one get the (Google) Redirect Virus?
    « Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 07:30:37 PM »
    You can get infected by going to unsafe sites or you could be hit by a drive-by infection. I had my laptop infected just by searching for a free AV program. Infections mainly affect the computer system. Please find more information below.
    Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future.
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    Re: How does one get the (Google) Redirect Virus?
    « Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 09:14:15 PM »
    Maybe he wants the virus.  :-\
    Would you like someone to send it to you?  ;D
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