User blog comment:Captaingoldvane2/Virus Warning/@comment-5206974-20120331011406

Hey everone, I just thought i'd clarify on some of this, as some of you seem to be confused. You don't need to worry about it UNLESS you clicked on a suspicious link ( the file is called silver something.. ) After that, if you do not have a good security program a BotNet has access to your computer, which allows the other person ( the hacker in this case ) to switch his computer to yours ( he/she would see your desktop, programs, etc, and you would be able to see them move the mouse, and edit your computer ) these things are mainly used by tech companies to fix their clients computers, and in some states/regions require a company to be inspected.

This kind of thing can be abused by hackers, and they can make very damaging edits to your computer, and will be able to find important information such as...

Your name and surname

Your location

Your credentials ( phone, credit card, etc.. )

Your emails, social networking, etc.

What is hard to grasp is that much of our live is stored on an electronic device called our computer, so if the virus is on your computer, then the hacker is practically "you".

Now, you'd be somewhat aware of the virus as you'd see popups telling you have a virus and it must be fixed ( whatever you do, don't you dare touch or click on those, THOSE ARE THE VIRUS )

If you clicked on a suspicious link and a file automatically was being downloaded then you should cancel it, turn on your anti-virus, have it check your computer, and if you aren't sure, then you should completely shut down your computer ( which might not really help, if the botnet is fully installed )