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Due to the damage caused, Microsoft offered a reward of $250,000 for information on the
creator of Sasser. Tip-offs from some of Sven’s friends and classmates were believed to have
led to his subsequent arrest.
What's Next?
Every day more malicious software is created. Nobody knows when the next big breakout will
happen, but what you should know is that it always pays to be prepared.
The best computer virus removal tool, anti-virus and firewall software is your greatest
safeguard. On top of this, always be careful when opening emails, especially if you're not 100%
sure of their origin.
Marty Algire/Corey Velan – Co Written
Marty Algire and Corey Velan quit their job in
computer security industry in 2011 to developed the
FixMeStick: a product that simplified the problem so
many of their family and friends were facing:
removing computer viruses!
On January 15, 2014, Algire and Velan appeared on
CBC Television’s Dragons’ Den. They asked for a
CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20%
share and each dragon made an offer.
Their computer virus removal tool has become popular across the world.
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