Conficker Worm... Are you guys ready?

[FlyingFinn]

Just a reminder that this virus' payload infectious launch date is April 1st.

[baumy300]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

Just a reminder that this virus' payload infectious launch date is April 1st.

Never heard anything about this until now.

Possible "April fools?"

[stiffarmleft]

From what I hear this could be a mass "social engineering" job. The intent is to have people google confiker worm, which could possibley lead you to sites that contain the payload. My suggestion is keep your antivirus up to date and avoid doing any web searches for the confiker worm.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

I watched 60 Minutes for the first time in years last night and they had a story about this thing. Scary stuff. I love how the guy from Symantec basically said his antivirus software was the only way you could assure yourself you won't be infected.

[stiffarmleft]

Quote: Originally Posted by TJdaSportsGuy

I watched 60 Minutes for the first time in years last night and they had a story about this thing. Scary stuff. I love how the guy from Symantec basically said his antivirus software was the only way you could assure yourself you won't be infected.

Symantec is probably the worst anti virus out there, I recommend AVG or Kaspersky.

[FlyingFinn]

Quote: Originally Posted by stiffarmleft

Symantec is probably the worst anti virus out there, I recommend AVG or Kaspersky.

Norton software is more like a virus

[stiffarmleft]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

Norton software is more like a virus

True, the Kaspersky head quarters (Russia) is across the street from the people writing the virus code, so they have a leg up on other vendors.

[Beantown]

Quote: Originally Posted by stiffarmleft

True, the Kaspersky head quarters (Russia) is across the street from the people writing the virus code, so they have a leg up on other vendors.

Or it's a big conspiracy and they're actually in on it.....