Widespread Internet Attack Cripples Computers with Spyware

PCWorld.com - Widespread Internet Attack Cripples Computers with Spyware

This newest attack of malevolent spyware is mostly a problem for DNS servers - those sites that help guide you to the web pages that you are really looking for. Attacks called DNS poisoning cause these servers to send you to places you don't want to go and often these fraudulent sites try to infect you with spyware. The best way to protect yourself is to keep your browser and anti-virus software updated. So far, only those using an unpatched Internet Explorer are affected. So keep up on those updates or switch to another browser like Firefox or Opera.