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Please read because this may affect you or someone you know:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/21/razer_distributes_malware/

update today

Update 22nd September 2009: Razer was alerted of an malicious attack to our support site this past weekend (19th September) by a malware virus or trojan. We had earlier taken down the support page for the past 24 hours to ensure all issues were resolved. If you have downloaded and installed drivers or firmware from www.razersupport.com from the 19th of September 2009, it is recommended that you visit one of the following sites for a free virus scan:
•AVG 8.5 - Download direct from download.com
•Avira Antivirus - Download direct from download.com
•Trend Micro Housecall - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
•Avast Antivirus - Download direct from download.com
If you have been affected due to this incident, please write in to us directly at http://help.razersupport.com/us-en/email.asp or submit in a support ticket. We are also in the process of restoring all of our driver files and firmware. If you come across a broken link to a file, do write in to us at http://help.razersupport.com/us-en/email.asp with the subject "Missing file". We apologize for any inconvenience caused
 

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Yes, Thanks for the read, maybe it should also be posted in the gamers section
just in case they forget to come in here for their daily read.
 

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Or maybe a link in the gamers section pointing to this topic?
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Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
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G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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DSL
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Avira Internet Security
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IE 11
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ATI HDMI Audio
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