A deadly new computer virus that actually causes home computers to explode
    in a hellish blast of glass fragments and flame has injured at least 47
    people since August 15, horrifying authorities who say millions of people
    are risking injury, blindness or death every time they sit down to work at
    their PC!

    "Computer viruses of the past could disable your computer, but this virus
    goes a step further -- and can kill you," declared Martin Heriden, a
    computer expert who specializes in identifying computer viruses. "This
    virus doesn't carry the usual 'markers' that enable it to be detected.
    It slips through the cracks, so to speak.

    "It is an extremely complicated process. But suffice it to say that the
    virus affects the computer's hardware, creating conditions that lead
    to dangerous short circuits and power surges. The end result?
    Explosions -- powerful explosions. And millions of Internet users are
    at risk."

    The virus, nicknamed Death Ray by experts like Heriden, surfaced in England
    on August 1. A 24-year-old college student was permanently blinded
    when his 15-inch color monitor exploded in his face.

    "So how do you protect yourself? I wish I knew," said Heriden. "You
    either stop using the Internet or you take your chances until we can
    get a handle on this thing and get rid of it for good.