The new Windows computer will also have a virus

When you take a new computer out of the box, you must think it is clean and simple. So, do you believe that the newly purchased computer will contain a virus?

recently, senior antivirus researcher at Kaspersky Lab Courier-Shu Wenbo grid (Roel Schouwenberg) discovered that the US M & A Technology Company production of student Internet Companion Touch malicious viruses.

Shuwen Bo grid, said malicious viruses from factory production. The computer is brand new and still in the packaging.

with further research, Shu Wenbo grid found that many Windows systems have such a case, the new machine has been installed at the factory General to prepare for new drivers or software updates. There is a stamped date in February, which indicates that the virus was placed on the computer before this date.

Shuwen Bo grid, said in February, manufacturers are busy installing the driver netbook. The three viruses include an AutoRun worm that spreads through a USB flash drive.

"They used to install the driver of USB flash drives have been infected with a new computer and it was infected. The worm is a rootkit, it can steal some online game account, such as World of Warcraft," Shu Wenbo Said.

M & A Technology Corporation is a manufacturer of computer educational institutions, Companion Touch is a netbook designed for students of design.

reported that Samsung last year, sales of digital products have been explosive contained Trojan-Downloader. In addition, Apple also exploded in 2006 that some iPod products contain Windows virus.

Shuwen Bo grid suggest some new computers purchased by:

"before connecting network, the user must ensure that the new PC does not contain any viruses, users can install antivirus software users can another. Get the latest updates on the PC and send them to the new PC, and finally perform a full virus check."