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Any Suggestions for Conficker Worm Protection?

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by robertq, Mar 31, 2009.

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  1. robertq Newcomer, in training

    Can anyone suggest as to what precautions to take tp protect your PC against the " Conficker Worm " supposed to hit on April 1st ?

    I do not have a network. It is a single home PC.

    I have following security software installed.

    Nod 32 Antivirus

    Zone Alarm Pro Firewall

    Super Antispyware Professional

    Thank You.
  2. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Thread posted here on this: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic122620.html

    Basically have all Windows Security Updates completed, or don't turn on your computer tomorrow (that may be dramatizing a little - but be prepared just in case)

    Do not browse unknown websites tomorrow either, I wouldn't ;)
  3. mflynn Newcomer, in training

  4. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    The Conflicker Worm has already hit! I think you are behind times:

    Three main variants of the Conficker worm are known and have been dubbed Conficker A, B and C.They were discovered 21 November 2008, 29 December 2008 and 4 March 2009, respectively.

    More details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conficker
  5. mflynn Newcomer, in training

    ?? Who said they haven't hit??

    Course they have hit since they have been discovered!

    Mike
  6. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Mike, maybe you didn't read the first line of the first post:
    Obviously he has gotten incorrect information which is why I gave the 3 dates.
  7. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Now I know where this incorrect information came from! What a crick! As a former ZoneAlarl Pro user, I still get emails about their products. An email with the following came today:

    This information is NOT correct! We have been dealing with Conficker infections for months!
    More information can be found here:
    http://www.tech-101.com/solutions-security/topic329.html?hilit=Conficker
  8. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

  9. nosebleedXD Newcomer, in training

    so the virus is there alright but is it still true something is gonna happen tomorrow on april 1st?
  10. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Unless we are all just being made a fool of ;)
  11. nosebleedXD Newcomer, in training

    hasn't this virus been out for a while now tho
  12. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Not Conficker.D (even C has some big concerns)
    There is no fix (yet), just some preventions offered

    So backup
  13. nosebleedXD Newcomer, in training

    dayum, so this thing is serious

    kk im not going on tommorrow
  14. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    My general feeling :rolleyes: Not worried ;)
    But don't quote me :D

    Kaboom ! :chef:
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