cmotherofpirl Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Make sure your microsoft patches are up to date. additional info: [url="http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/government/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401857&subSection=News"]http://www.informationweek.com/news/securi...subSection=News[/url] [url="http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx"]http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/.../conficker.mspx[/url] this is another possible solution: [url="http://download.cnet.com/Conficker-Removal-Tool/3000-2239_4-10911447.html?tag=mncol"]http://download.cnet.com/Conficker-Removal....html?tag=mncol[/url] DO NOT go to this site: remove-conficker.org its fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doe-jo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 They had one of the Canadian government's cyber-terrorist guys on the news last night, and he said that this worm has instructions embedded to download additional instructions April 1st, so that could be when it is set to go off, or is just an elaborate hoax. Considering that Bill Gates has put up $250,000 to catch the people responsible, I doubt that they think it is a hoax. This cyber guy also said that a way to check to see if you have it is by trying to log onto anti-virus websites like Mcafee or AVG. This worm is designed to make it hard to remove, so it will fight you trying to log onto sites that might be able to help you remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkwright Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 This may seem dumb... but how do you get this? I am a one computer user, not someone on a big network... I mean will I get this by simply turning on my PC? I haven't turned it on in weeks (I use my Mac 99% of the time...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsup Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yeah, what about us linux folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='rkwright' post='1821084' date='Mar 31 2009, 12:07 PM']This may seem dumb... but how do you get this? I am a one computer user, not someone on a big network... I mean will I get this by simply turning on my PC? I haven't turned it on in weeks (I use my Mac 99% of the time...)[/quote] As long as you have a firewall up, fire sharing off, and have the latest updates, you'll be fine. The vulnerability that this worm exploits was patched last October. As far as I understand, the concern is more that the worm looks like it's about to start [i]doing[/i] something on April 1. So far it's only been spreading. [quote name='whatsup' post='1821088' date='Mar 31 2009, 12:17 PM']Yeah, what about us linux folks[/quote] No worms, sorry. You'll have to settle for the ability to easily destroy your own system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yeah, root solves the problem for viruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 The guy on the news last night said that there were 4-5 versions, and one version was being spread by USB ports. I guess people that use thumb drives to transfer info between their work/school computer and home computer, or public terminals like at libraries. I guess friends file share too like that. I guess they don't make condoms for thumb drives, so abstinence is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiddkapps Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1821131' date='Mar 31 2009, 03:25 PM']The guy on the news last night said that there were 4-5 versions, and one version was being spread by USB ports. I guess people that use thumb drives to transfer info between their work/school computer and home computer, or public terminals like at libraries. I guess friends file share too like that. I guess they don't make condoms for thumb drives, so abstinence is best.[/quote] PWHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) What I have done in the past worked wonderfully to avoid initiation. If they are right, most authorities believe it's set to do it's bad stuff on April 1st. All I did in the past and again this time is to temporarily change the calendar date on the computer. Mine now reflects that today is April 2, 2009. In a few days, I'll return it to the proper date. Just click on the 'time' usually located on the lower right side of your monitor. The calendar will open. Simply change the date (Before or after April 1) - If the predicted instruction are in fact based on that date, it will not be recognized and can't follow it's instructions. Edited April 1, 2009 by apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 april geniuses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='apparently' post='1821515' date='Mar 31 2009, 08:13 PM']What I have done in the past worked wonderfully to avoid initiation. If they are right, most authorities believe it's set to do it's bad stuff on April 1st. All I did in the past and again this time is to temporarily change the calendar date on the computer. Mine now reflects that today is April 2, 2009. In a few days, I'll return it to the proper date. Just click on the 'time' usually located on the lower right side of your monitor. The calendar will open. Simply change the date (Before or after April 1) - If the predicted instruction are in fact based on that date, it will not be recognized and can't follow it's instructions.[/quote] Nice ... I bought a mac... no viruses hardly ever lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelandic_iceskater Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1821131' date='Mar 31 2009, 03:25 PM']I guess they don't make condoms for thumb drives, so abstinence is best.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abercius24 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Well, it's April Fool's Day now on the East Coast, and I don't see any problems online yet! [quote name='apparently' post='1821515' date='Mar 31 2009, 11:13 PM']What I have done in the past worked wonderfully to avoid initiation. If they are right, most authorities believe it's set to do it's bad stuff on April 1st. All I did in the past and again this time is to temporarily change the calendar date on the computer. Mine now reflects that today is April 2, 2009. In a few days, I'll return it to the proper date. Just click on the 'time' usually located on the lower right side of your monitor. The calendar will open. Simply change the date (Before or after April 1) - If the predicted instruction are in fact based on that date, it will not be recognized and can't follow it's instructions.[/quote] That assumes it uses logic of {If SystemDate = "04-01-2009"} when it could just have easily used logic of {If SystemDate > "03-31-2009"}. Given the adept software engineering that this virus uses, I wouldn't bet on them using the simpler logic. You're better off putting the date backwards if anything. But given how much this virus updates itself with its own random web sites, it probably times itself based on a calendar found on those sites, too. Edited April 1, 2009 by abercius24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='Slappo' post='1821526' date='Mar 31 2009, 11:23 PM']Nice ... I bought a mac... no viruses hardly ever lol.[/quote] lawl. You mean not many written for it yet... everything has its weakness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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