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In misc.survivalism Gunner wrote:

My $#@!! kid turned off the firewall (again) and downloaded something
with a nasty malware called W32/Gaelicum.A

Ummm.....What does the firewall have to do with anythng? Why would he
have to turn off the firewall to download something?

And the REAL question is: Why didn't your antivirus software pick it up
before it couls do any damage? Didn't you have the latest definitions
installed?

With all due respect, I doubt that this is your kid's fault.

Possibly not.
This is new very nasty virus, and many defeat AV programs from working.
W.32 is old, works, and this new version has not been cracked yet.
Patience, Gunner. The fix is coming.

wws