McAfee released a virus definition file recently (Defintion file 4715) that went on a rampage of users systems and started deleting files that it flagged as a windows virus that first was discovered in 2004. The only problem was that the files that it flagged in fact were not infected with a virus. Programs affected included Excel, Flash and even some Google files, maybe McAfee was upset with Google's decision to include Norton's AV in its essential software pack.
McAfee rushed out a new definition file (4716) but for many of the users that reguarly update the damage was allready done to their machines. Mkaes you wonder at point does a software program become viral itself..
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