April 2011 – BML Tech

Update: Virus Alert

April 15, 2011 Paul Obe 0

Name: W32.Arpiframe The virus runs on your computer and infects others on the same network as you. One way to know if you are infected […]

Virus Alert

April 14, 2011 Paul Obe 0

There happens to be a computer virus (worm) going around campus (Hampton University). For now we advise you to do Windows updates, Anti-Virus Updates and […]

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