Internet Worm alert from CBS News

[Cleopatra Narisse]

AP)  The fast-moving Conficker computer worm, a scourge of the Internet that has infected at least 3 million PCs, is set to spring to life in a new way on Wednesday, April 1st, Fools' Day.

 

I listened to this on my car radio yesterday. The interview was with Leslie Stall.

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/27/ap/hightech/main4898795.shtml?source=search_story

 

 

I hope this link works.  :-[

[mmeeshal]

My mom researched this a bunch, and she found an article.... *looks for it*  That gives the generally known statistics of infection percentages across the world.

 

Found it.

 

I hope it works.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/03/asia_europe_s_america_biggest.html

 

 

[Guest dragonsworn1991]

I have a Mac. I am glad I don't have to worry about it.  8)

[Cleopatra Narisse]

I guess they have issued a patch for it. (PC's) Its the best they can do without knowing what it will do.

 

I have a Mac and PC. I will be strictly on the Mac for about 2 weeks. ;)

[Taya]

Oh yes, I am so damn pleased to have a Mac now *g* at least at home... work is another matter, I already have a crappy computer so I won't be too sad if it dies of a virus to be honest :P then they'll HAVE to fast-track my new one.

[Jaydena]

Thanks for the info sweetie!

[Elgee]

Right now i'm not clicking any links to unknown sites, so I don't know what that's about, but I wonder if it's what has cut off South Africa from the rest of the world? I only just managed to get online now.

[Samuraiflip05]

The worm has been surprisingly ineffective thus far.  The easiest way to see if your computer is infected is to access sites like microsoft.com, or one of the major antivirus companies like Norton or Symantec.  If you cannot view those websites then you may be infected as the worms protection protocols block sites for removal software.  ;)

[mcs0083]

hmm

It hasn't made it's way to me yet.

[Cleopatra Narisse]

My  husband spent 7 hours, scanning 3 computers and uploading new definitions, yesterday. Hes such a stud.

[mcs0083]

Well I can sing the soprano part in Ecstasy of Gold :-\

 

 

 

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