Kevin, I use various programs to counter the ever-present "a*#-holes" who choose to make our lives miserable. I have not, through yesterday, noted a problem through my "security programs". HOWEVER, I have noticed an "issue" with "pop-ups", which I find to be disturbing.... Continued vigilance and sharing of info is crucial! --Stitz--

Thanks earthlydelights but its fake. Its a hoax. Check out the link below. If you think the link below is a virus too just Google "Merry Christmas Virus". Here is a link that might be useful: Merry Christmas Virus Hoax

Someone posted about it on the free help forum at AVG and they have the same problem in GW's kitchen & bath forum and WeUseCoupons.com also! It's probably site-wide here at GW since I had the same problem in the Vegetables forum this morning. I thought I had it fixed but rebooted and it's back again, even after setting Resident Shield to "Remove all threats automatically." I just now looked and "Remove all threats automatically" was UNCHECKED! It could have reset to the default after the tray icon crashed... maybe. When I clicked the Preview button here to post this, the big virus message box no longer comes up but a smaller sliding box comes up near the tray (clock) saying "Threat Removed" and the details and then the box slides back down & disappears. This is the most unobtrusive setting to still be able to read messages and post here for now until "something gives" (or someone!)

More news here Here is a link that might be useful: massive_hack_attack