Windows security is having a hard time keeping up with fixing customer’s computers that have been infected by a worm called the Downandup, Downadup, Kido!, and the Conficker. It is believed that this virus is being uploaded onto computers through infected USB drives.
The virus will trick people into running it by modifying the “autorun” that works with the drive. It is important for people to look closely at the options available for you to open it. You will see two options available that will “Open folder to view files”. The first one that pops up “Open folder to view files published by Microsoft Windows” is fake and will install the virus onto your computer. When the virus is installed it will spread in a matter of seconds.
Fujitsu announced this week that they have updated the UMPC-like U series and the smaller P-series LifeBook tablet. These were designed to be used in vertical markets and are sure to appeal to buyers who need a portable Netbook – but will be able to pay more for a featured set.
Lenovo has plans to reveal their newest mobile workstation that shows off its new 17” display, quad-core processor, and the built-in graphics tablet from Waco (this feature is optional). During the Siggraph conference in L.A. they will be pulling the curtains off the ThinkPad W700 – which they have given the name the “beast”.