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Conficker Worm

PostBy: billlindley On: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:11 am

What's everyone doing to preapre for the April Fools Conficker Climax? Anyone worried?
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Re: Conficker Worm

PostBy: kozel On: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:28 am

If you are worried, you can download a special McAfee stinger for that worm here http://vil.nai.com/vil/averttools.aspx#002
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Re: Conficker Worm

PostBy: 009to090 On: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:37 am

Trend Micro Internet Security Auto Updates enabled on all computers. Last update, Mar30th. Firewalls up and running. :D
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Re: Conficker Worm

PostBy: SMITTY On: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:12 pm

I just dumped my McAfee for Avast last night ........ I hope it's up to the challenge. :cry:

Part of a few things I did to get this pile to run a bit faster. Was ready to upgrade after only 4.5 years with this pile, but now it's running like new, & my blood pressure is back to a normal level! ALL with help from THIS SECTION of the Coal Forum! :punk: :up:

Shoulda done this YEARS ago!! :roll:
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Re: Conficker Worm

PostBy: billlindley On: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:52 am

All systems OK. Another much to do about nothing.
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Re: Conficker Worm

PostBy: 009to090 On: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:40 am

SMITTY wrote:I just dumped my McAfee for Avast last night ........


I'm going to do the same thing when the license for my multiple instances of TrendMicro Internet Security run out.

Yep, looks like another Hoooo-Haaa warning for nothing. I guess the only people who need to be warned are those who don't run any Virus software. Believe me, there are people out there who still don't use any form if Virusscan software!
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Re: Conficker Worm

PostBy: coaledsweat On: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:23 am

billlindley wrote:All systems OK. Another much to do about nothing.


It isn't much ado about nothing, the virus is incomplete and is awaiting instructions. Just because April 1st came and went without a disaster doesn't mean your safe. At minimum, malicious software can slow your machine, does anyone really need any grief when the fix is so easy?
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