This one wipes out your hard drive and can even keep your PC from booting up. It's a mean piece of code that's been showing up for months. But Monday's version is said to be the most dangerous. CIH started in Asia last summer and attacks on the 26th of each month. The most potent version, though, shows up on April 26.
Experts recommend installing the latest anti-virus software to catch the bug.
Most corporate systems are safe after upgrading due to last month's Melissa scare. But home PCs are likely targets. Click for more . More than 100 ecommerce sites with poorly installed shopping carts could give your credit card number to anyone. Online Services, discovered the flaw while working on a customer's site.