Conficker Worm

[ollyshea]

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[feverish]

I only just read some blog posts about it today. Was the first I'd heart of it.

[Stealth3si]

It's basically malware, but nothing will probably happen since there's already a patch for it since October '08.

[bschumacher]

I don't think it will be too big a problem, as long as you have good anti-virus software.

[CompKillaz]

Well i heard it was going to hit today (April 1st) but i haven't heard of anything yet... and will probably not!

[Stealth3si]

I don't think it will be too big a problem, as long as you have good anti-virus software.

I think you mean anti-malware software but I get your point.

JSYK, they're technically two different things: anti-malware specifically fights malware and anti-virus fights viruses.

[jaymz462]

It was surprisingly quiet today; I expected a bit more.  No complaints though- none of my servers got messed up.

[mrisha]

I only recently heard about the conficker worm.  Although no reported damage was done, but I think you should still beware and never let your guard down. 

[LittleDebbieG]

The Conficker Worm that people were so hyped up about for April Fool's was nothing more than a piece of malware that preyed on a system's vulnerabilities. The issue withstanding is that the official patch for that vulnerability was released late last year. We're currently four months into 2009 and people are still be affected which means that they haven't done any sort of updates.

I stated in on another forum, but people have ignored security in replacement of speed. People are so worried about having fast internet that: they don't take the time to keep their anti-virus updated, they don't have running firewalls, they don't do their Operating System Updates, and they don't actively scan their systems at least once a month. Perhaps the biggest issue is that they lack the education or just don't care. They get a new system that has McAfee/Symantec/Norton and the Windows Security Suite - then: think that they're good to go OR they notice that those programs bog their system down... so they disable and don't get anything else.

I don't know if this is allowed or not (If it's not, please feel free to remove it) but for those out there without protection, here's a few programs you should look at getting in order to keep your system clean without bogging down the speed (like McAfee/Symantec/Norton). Not to mention, each of these is completely free for home use. ((There are upgraded versions that you can pay for, but they just give you extra features))

Anti-Virus:
* AVG or AVIST

Anti-SpyWare/MalWare:
* Ad-Aware
* SpyBot Search and Destroy

Firewall:
* ZoneAlarm

For those who do a lot of internet browsing, I would also recommend a monthly run of TrendMicro's Free HouseCall scan. You get these programs, keep them updated, have the firewall and anti-virus active at all times, run the Spyware programs once a week, and do monthly HouseCall scans - you will be good to go.

But hey, for those who don't want to keep their systems protected... you're just keeping people like me in business.

[lrntsj]

yup, I updated all my malware, antivirus progs then ran some scans, i figure its all good.

[carolinaqt782]

i started hearing about it the day before april fool's day. i wonder how many people actually ended up having problems with it, and how many will from here on out.

[CompKillaz]

i own my own computer repair business here where i live and i haven't yet got any calls about it so i'm gonna guess that its nothing big

[rrod13]

lol i actually thought that was some kind of animal.  I learned something today!

[CompKillaz]

are you serious 

[lightstar240]

lol i actually thought that was some kind of animal.  I learned something today!

Rofl
Well, good for you!