What Is The W32 Smitfraud Virus?

By Jake M. Black

There are many things that you can find nowadays that put us at risk. Not just physically but there are also viruses and Trojan horses that can attack our computers putting us at risk for identity theft. The Win32 Smitfraud virus is one of these.

When you get a computer you always place security onto it. You probably have an anti virus program and you should also keep your registry clean with a good registry cleaner. There are a number of other ways you can keep your vital private information safe.

With a virus like this it will send out all sorts of small malware problems and you can easily get rid of these. This virus will also start to mess around with the functionality of your computer. It can make it slow, it can stop it from opening certain files and because it attacks windows security features you can be at huge risk for identity theft.

This is why you may want to go online and start your information search. There are a lot of websites out there are will give you information about the best anti-virus programs available, so you should start reading. However, as said before, you do not just want to get one, because there is a great chance that the one you choose will not find all of the viruses on your PC, which is why you will find that the advanced PC users will have two or even three anti-viruses on their PC.

Aside from this you will have to think carefully about getting a few different spyware, malware, adware, and anti virus programs. You should be safe rather than sorry so making your computer extra protected is the key to never having to worry about getting this Smitfraud virus to begin with.

Now, the first thing that you have to realize is that the W32. Smitfraud Virus does what a virus, spyware and adware does. This means that, in effect, it is all of these things in one - which makes this virus your worst nightmare - what's more, is that it is hard to get rid of.

Once the virus gets into your computer, it will start downloading file to your PC, it will search your browsing history and it will search for any passwords on your PC. It will then send any information it find back to its creator and it will start popping up ads on your PC (mostly porn). - 30431

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