There is a new Trojan going around that deletes files that it suspects to be downloaded via P2P networks. The Trojan unknowingly infects a user’s computer and begins deleting files. The Trojan, called Erazer-A, targets the default download directories used by numerous P2P programs.

Could this be the virus the music industry wanted to send out to destroy the ‘hackers & pirates’ the traverse the internet wasteland?…This trojan virus attacks files kept in default P2P download directories…the virus while attempting some ‘good’ it still finds a way to doge security programs…and here’s the real kicker…SENDS INFORMATION ABOUT THE USER BACK TO THE AUTHOR…this has bad news written ALL over it…Welcome to CrzyLand

-Nic

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