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A computer virus that targets MP3s has turned up online, according to computer industry experts.

The worm - called W32. Deletemusic - goes through an infected user's hard drive deleting all the MP3s it finds.

It also looks for any MP3s on any external drives and memory cards attached to the machine.

The memory card can then spread the worm to any other computer it is put into.

Ian Yarlott, Director Consumer Business EMEA at Trend Micro, gave tips on how to keep your machine clean.

He said: "It always pays to think before attaching an external memory card to your computer.

"Secondly, having all of your music on your hard drive and not backing it up is asking for trouble - try to back it up onto a DVD for safekeeping. Thirdly always make sure your anti-virus is up to date."

A scanning system for the virus can be found at Housecall.trendmicro.com.

I feel worried now that I read this.

omg 312 episodes of asot are cowering in fear

Damn.. i'll have to move on to linux again .. or install an antivirus program ..

I'm not afraid of anything!

i'm not worried, but shit happens

And thus the reason why I backup all my stuff, then dissconnect the drive and put it in my closet.  Oh and also why I love Mac's 

Im ruined if that virus will atack my comp (

Does anyone know how cat that thing corrupt your computer?

I usually don't click ads nor download files sent by mail from someone I don't know.

well well, thanks for the heads up hypnotic.... thanking god TrendMicro found that 1.  thats the antivirus ime using. *phew* ive got alotta irreplacable mp3's.

hmmmm...... another bloody W32 virus. great! i suppose ifya had a 64 bit version of XP or Vista it wouldnt be a problem but still. i dont have one of those.  my large collection of vocal and uplifting trance is bricking itself...