Barry writes:

<<I was in the process of adding some software
to my machine so I disabled Zone Alarm Pro temporarily.That window of
opportunity was all the hacker needed to spread his wares to my system.>>

I don't understand (probably because I'm thick!).

Would you not normally disconnect from the internet while disabling ZA and
"adding" (installing?) new software?  If so, I don't see how any hacker
could access your system.

Presumably your A-V program  was disabled also?

Am I missing something here?  Perhaps you could expand further on this
nasty thing.

Seems there's a lesson for us here---or is this mainly for those on cable
connection?

Don Penlington
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