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Worm Disables CPU Fan, Causes Overheating

 
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:39 am    Post subject: Worm Disables CPU Fan, Causes Overheating Reply with quote
Be on the lookout for

a worm that causes your CPU fan to stop working, leading to overheating.
Since the worm is an actual earthworm, the threat of it spreading is minimal Wink

Computer technician Sam Robinson, 28, who discovered the worm said: "The machine was displaying a message saying that the processor fan was unwor...read more
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