Virus may lock you out of internet on Monday

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The FBI has issued a warning regarding the 'Alureon' virus. This started infecting computers around the world at the end of last year and initially infiltrated around 570,000. It works by redirecting you when you visit legitimate sites - taking you to spoof ones that are designed to steal your personal information. The FBI took the step of setting up a safety net, routing infected computers through their systems in order to stop the attacks.

On Monday this safety net will be cut off, and if you are infected you will be locked out of the internet.