Hello all:
Please heed my warning.
On April 1st, April Fools, it is expected that a virus will be released.
According to F-Secure over 8,976,038 infections computers and 353,495 unique IP addresses have been infected already!
What Operating Systems will get hit hardest:
1. Windows XP
2.Windows Vista
3. MAC
From what I have read about this virus, MACS are pretty much safe.
Windows 95-Windows XP are at TOP RISK!
What this virus will do:
First it attacks a vulnerability in the Microsoft Server service. Computers without the October patch can be remotely attacked and taken over.
Second, Conficker can attempt to guess or 'brute force' Administrator passwords used by local networks and spread through network shares.
And third, the worm infects removable devices and network shares with an autorun file that executes as soon as a USB drive or other infected device is connected to a victims PC.
If you currently have this virus, you may not even be affected until April 1.
This virus turn your PC into a "Zombie" and can easily be accessed by the virus coder.
Pre-Cautions:
1. Windows Update.
2. Get Virus Care.
3. Scan for viruses every hour.
4. Turn off AutoRun.
5. Warn all the people you know about this virus.
6. Keep computing to a minimum.
7. Unplug your internet.
8. Turn your PC off.
9. Do NOT underestimate this virus!!
This virus will hit it hardest attack at 12AM(April Fools Day)-12AM(April 6), this has not been proven, and is my personal opinion. Start 3/29/09 - End 4/6/09.
Resources:
Here are some free virus scanners:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ - Trend Micro
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner - Kapersky
Here are some Free AdWare Scanners:
http://download.cnet.com/AdWare-SpyWare-SE/3000-8022_4-10384137.html?tag=mncol ( Adware +Spyware )
Free Spyware Scanners:
http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-AntiVirus-plus-AntiSpyware/3000-2239_4-10440657.htmlGeneral PC Cleaner:
http://iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.htm...