@Backup Offers Free Emergency Download to Protect Computer Users From Deadly CIH Virus.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1999-- The nation's leading online data management company is offering free emergency protection from the CIH CIH Chartered Institute of Housing (UK) CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist (ABIH) CIH Constant Image Height CIH Camshaft in Head (engine) CIH Chen Ing-Hau virus, a more destructive virus than "Melissa" scheduled to hit computer users nationwide Monday, April 26. @Backup is encouraging computer users to install its online data backup service free of charge at http://lite.backup.com. The service provides a safety net for virus protection software users, allowing them to back up critical data automatically via the Internet. @Backup can restore any lost or virus-damaged files online once users have installed and used their software. "As the industry's leading online data management company, we feel it's our responsibility to offer data protection to all PC users to defend against the growing number of computer viruses," said Jim Till, @Backup VP of marketing. "Updated virus protection software combined with automatic online backups Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. is one of the safest ways to deter the attack of viruses like CIH." The CIH gets the name "space filler" because it uses a special technique that secretly fills file space on computers and thwarts many of the anti-virus softwares anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f in place before its arrival. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. experts, CIH can also attack the computer's hardware, potentially overwriting Overwriting An options strategy that involves the sale of call or put options on stocks that are believed to be overpriced or underpriced. The options are not expected to be exercised. Notes: Also referred to as overriding. flash BIOS A PC BIOS stored in a flash memory chip rather than a ROM chip. Years ago, the flash BIOS replaced the ROM BIOS to allow for updating in place. Updating a ROM BIOS meant removing the chip and replacing it with a newer version. See BIOS and flash memory. and destroying the motherboard. Founded in 1995, @Backup is the nation's leading online data management company. @Backup provides automatic off-site storage for all types of computer data, protecting users against hardware failure, theft, viruses or human error. @Backup is designed as a safer, more convenient alternative to traditional backup methods, such as zip drives or magnetic tape. For more information about @Backup, call Ted Ladd at 619/238-8511 or visit the company's Web site at www.backup.com. |
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