Warm up your java

Before Christmas, my computer got hit by one of the worst trojans out there… virtumonde aka vundo. I’ve been fighting it for weeks, and it’s rendered my computer virtually useless. I haven’t been able to do any client work, or even load a new DVD burner I’ve been needing to use. My computer is now in the hands of someone who can hopefully help.

You don’t need to go anywhere questionable on the web to get struck. The infection happened while opening an account at Gigasize.com to send large files to a client, and I don’t know if their site is to blame or not, but I have since found out that it wouldn’t have happened if my Java was updated.   Protect your computer and your wallet…keep Java updated!

~posted from the Webster Groves Library since I have no computer, and I couldn’t write a post on my iphone! :(

January 17, 2009 - 5:20 pm

Barbara Breitsameter - I have a 3 month old new editing computer that is useless because a virus that I got around the same time. I feel your pain. I am working on my old Dell now.

Love your new blog! I have such admiration for your work.

Did you see Julie Klaasmeyer’s new studio??? Oh my, if you thought her home studio was fab wait till you check out her new 8000sf studio.

January 17, 2009 - 10:02 pm

Anna-Karin - What a bummer!
I sure hope you get your computer up and running soon. It is so hard to be without access to internet and the computer when you depend on it like a photographer do.

January 18, 2009 - 12:07 pm

sylvia011675@mac.com - what a sick feeling. i hope you get your computer back soon!

January 18, 2009 - 12:38 pm

Kristina Provinsal - omgosh I’m so sorry this happened to you. How utterly sad and what a poor feeling of powerlessness. I hope it gets fixed soon and thank you for sharing, I will make sure I protect myself.

January 18, 2009 - 1:42 pm

Lisa Kelly - OH wow, that is so awful. It is really scary how these things can happen and how much impact they can have on our businesses. Fingers crossed you are up and running soon.

January 18, 2009 - 1:54 pm

rhonda - sorry to hear about your computer’s sickness .. but thanks for posting this .. i’m bad about updating stuff .. no more though!

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