Post #1 · Posted at 2009-04-01 08:36:17am 15 years ago
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I've been hearing this virus going to be released on April 1 (April Fools Day) & it will harm alot of PC computers (Mac users your in the clear lucky ) Here is proof here http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643
I'm iffy on this one, alot of big companies have talked about it, so I might listen to them
Discuss
I'm iffy on this one, alot of big companies have talked about it, so I might listen to them
Discuss
Post #2 · Posted at 2009-04-01 08:41:43am 15 years ago
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you heard it too eh? I'm not too worried about it. I'm sure Norton will catch anything tomorrow. And I don't have any valuabel information on this computer so I don't care about this virus. I did check my security settings in case something else is released instead of the mentioned virus.
Post #3 · Posted at 2009-04-01 08:50:01am 15 years ago
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I'm just going to leave everything off for the whole day...//
Post #4 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:06:14am 15 years ago
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I herd about it on 60 minuets last night, I'm not buying it. Like what silenttype01 said, I don't have any valuabel information.
Post #5 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:12:34am 15 years ago
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...A computer virus on April Fools Day....
Idk, i don't buy it >_> But "just" to be safe, i'll leave the comp off for the day...i hope
Idk, i don't buy it >_> But "just" to be safe, i'll leave the comp off for the day...i hope
Post #6 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:26:43am 15 years ago
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ah guys, im a tech support for internet service and had 3 calls today regarding their computers infected by conficker virus.. oooohhhhh
Post #7 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:34:18am 15 years ago
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It's probably already on your computer but sitting dormant until the 1st. Just saw a clip from the news about it.
Post #8 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:43:04am 15 years ago
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Quote: jbean3535
It's probably already on your computer but sitting dormant until the 1st.
awesome. I hope mine digivoles into an Agumon. 26 minutes to go!!!
Post #9 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:44:07am 15 years ago
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I've never really understood the purpose of releasing a major virus. What is the person accomplishing besides giving some people the fuck-over? It never made sense to me.
Post #10 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:44:59am 15 years ago
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Quote: silenttype01
Quote: jbean3535
It's probably already on your computer but sitting dormant until the 1st.
awesome. I hope mine digivoles into an Agumon. 26 minutes to go!!!
Post #11 · Posted at 2009-04-01 10:46:42am 15 years ago
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find this on yahoo tech
Quote: YahooTech
SAN FRANCISCO - The Conficker worm, a nasty computer infection that has poisoned millions of PCs, will start ramping up its efforts Wednesday to use those machines for cybercrimes. It's unclear whether everyday PC users will even notice, but this is as good an excuse as any to make sure your computer is clean.
There are some easy ways to figure out whether a computer has the Conficker worm, and free tools available for getting rid of it.
One scary thing about Conficker is that it spreads without human involvement, moving from PC to PC by exploiting a security hole in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system. The hole was fixed in October, but if your computer doesn't get automatic updates from Microsoft, you could be vulnerable.
Lots of computer worms disable antivirus software outright, which can be a tip-off that something is wrong. But Conficker doesn't do that. Instead, Conficker blocks infected PCs from accessing the antivirus vendors' and Microsoft's Web sites, so victims won't get automatic updates and can't download the Conficker removal tools that those companies have developed.
So see what Web sites you can visit. If you can navigate the Internet freely except for sites owned by Microsoft or antivirus vendors such as Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc. or F-Secure Corp., your PC might have Conficker or a similar bug.
Fixing the problem gets a little trickier.
The best remedy is to have a friend — whose computer is not infected — download a removal tool from Microsoft or one of the antivirus vendors. Then that person should e-mail the tool to you.
A list of the free Conficker removal programs is available on the Web site of the Conficker Working Group, an alliance of companies fighting the worm. The removal programs will take care of themselves, for the most part, scanning your system and purging the worm.
One thing to note: Conficker blocks infected machines from running removal tools with "Conficker" in the name. So users might have to change the name of the file (one you've saved the tool to your desktop, right-click on it and select "rename") before running it. The program's instructions will let you know if you need to do this. Many antivirus vendors have already changed the names in their removal tools — in some cases calling the file a misspelled variant of "Conficker" — to trick the worm into letting the program run.
Businesses have a bigger challenge, because Conficker has yet another method for evading detection. Once the worm is inside a machine, it applies its own version of the Microsoft patch that fixes the vulnerability Conficker exploited in the first place. So a business running a standard network scan, looking for unpatched machines, might come up empty-handed, even though some computers on the network are infected.
The scans need to take a deeper dive into the machines on the network — something an antivirus vendor's service should enable. For government agencies, contractors and operators of critical infrastructure, the Department of Homeland Security also has released a network-detection tool for Conficker.
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On the Net:
List of Conficker removal programs:
http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?nANY.RepairTools
Homeland Security's announcement of its detection tool:
http://tinyurl.com/c3petb
what do you guys think about?There are some easy ways to figure out whether a computer has the Conficker worm, and free tools available for getting rid of it.
One scary thing about Conficker is that it spreads without human involvement, moving from PC to PC by exploiting a security hole in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system. The hole was fixed in October, but if your computer doesn't get automatic updates from Microsoft, you could be vulnerable.
Lots of computer worms disable antivirus software outright, which can be a tip-off that something is wrong. But Conficker doesn't do that. Instead, Conficker blocks infected PCs from accessing the antivirus vendors' and Microsoft's Web sites, so victims won't get automatic updates and can't download the Conficker removal tools that those companies have developed.
So see what Web sites you can visit. If you can navigate the Internet freely except for sites owned by Microsoft or antivirus vendors such as Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc. or F-Secure Corp., your PC might have Conficker or a similar bug.
Fixing the problem gets a little trickier.
The best remedy is to have a friend — whose computer is not infected — download a removal tool from Microsoft or one of the antivirus vendors. Then that person should e-mail the tool to you.
A list of the free Conficker removal programs is available on the Web site of the Conficker Working Group, an alliance of companies fighting the worm. The removal programs will take care of themselves, for the most part, scanning your system and purging the worm.
One thing to note: Conficker blocks infected machines from running removal tools with "Conficker" in the name. So users might have to change the name of the file (one you've saved the tool to your desktop, right-click on it and select "rename") before running it. The program's instructions will let you know if you need to do this. Many antivirus vendors have already changed the names in their removal tools — in some cases calling the file a misspelled variant of "Conficker" — to trick the worm into letting the program run.
Businesses have a bigger challenge, because Conficker has yet another method for evading detection. Once the worm is inside a machine, it applies its own version of the Microsoft patch that fixes the vulnerability Conficker exploited in the first place. So a business running a standard network scan, looking for unpatched machines, might come up empty-handed, even though some computers on the network are infected.
The scans need to take a deeper dive into the machines on the network — something an antivirus vendor's service should enable. For government agencies, contractors and operators of critical infrastructure, the Department of Homeland Security also has released a network-detection tool for Conficker.
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On the Net:
List of Conficker removal programs:
http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?nANY.RepairTools
Homeland Security's announcement of its detection tool:
http://tinyurl.com/c3petb
Post #12 · Posted at 2009-04-01 11:04:07am 15 years ago
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only 4 more minutes for my Agumon >_>
*crosses fingers*
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Edit: 12:03!! Where's my Agumon?! I've been lied to!!!!
>:c
*crosses fingers*
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Edit: 12:03!! Where's my Agumon?! I've been lied to!!!!
>:c
Post #13 · Posted at 2009-04-01 12:34:44pm 15 years ago
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This "virus" would probably be an April Fool's joke.
Post #14 · Posted at 2009-04-01 12:48:00pm 15 years ago
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alot of big companies have talked about it, so I might listen to them
That's a bad reason to listen to something.
Post #15 · Posted at 2009-04-01 01:30:58pm 15 years ago
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On the offchance there actually IS a virus, I get updates from Microsoft, therefore I'm safe, as far as the article suggests.
Post #16 · Posted at 2009-04-01 01:31:31pm 15 years ago
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Quote: Chewphoria~
Quote: silenttype01
Quote: jbean3535
It's probably already on your computer but sitting dormant until the 1st.
awesome. I hope mine digivoles into an Agumon. 26 minutes to go!!!
Digimon. Digital Monsters. Digimon are the CHAMPIONS!!
I'll hope for a Patamon or Armadillomon.
Post #17 · Posted at 2009-04-01 02:38:57pm 15 years ago
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I'll hope for Guilemon or leomon
Post #18 · Posted at 2009-04-01 06:05:40pm 15 years ago
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If I get the virus, then...
Post #19 · Posted at 2009-04-01 09:17:59pm 15 years ago
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i want patamon to evolve into angemon hehehe
Post #20 · Posted at 2009-04-01 11:55:12pm 15 years ago
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I want me a Ranamon.
As for the virus, my computer hasn't exploded yet, so I'm not too worried.
As for the virus, my computer hasn't exploded yet, so I'm not too worried.