Conficker C Virus on the Way

I am scared to hear the word "Computer Virus". I did not hear about this type of virus. Thanks for the information i will be a bit careful from today onwards.

The proper things to do are to: 1) Download the appropriate patch for Windows from Microsoft. If you are running XP, make sure that you have SP2 or later. 2) Install and run a proprietary anti-virus program. If you don't have one already, make sure that you do. If you do, make sure its up to date by doing a manual update. Run a full scan. Wikipedia says this ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conficker ) "On 15 October 2008 Microsoft released a patch (MS08-067) to fix the vulnerability. Removal tools are available from Microsoft, BitDefender, ESET, Symantec, Sophos, and Kaspersky Lab, while McAfee and AVG can remove it with an on-demand scan. While Microsoft has released patches for the later Windows XP Service Packs 2 and 3 and Windows 2000 SP4 and Vista, it has not released any patch for Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier versions (excluding Windows 2000 SP4), as the support period for these service packs has expired. Since the virus can spread via USB drives that trigger AutoRun, disabling the AutoRun feature for external media (through modifying the Windows Registry) is recommended. However the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team describe Microsoft's guidelines on disabling Autorun as being "not fully effective," and they provide their own guides. Microsoft has released a removal guide for the worm via the Microsoft website. Also, on March 16, 2009, BitDefender released an updated tool to remove the already famous Downadup/Conficker worm on a new domain that has not been blocked by the malicious computer code at a website called "bdtools.net"."

i think i will just lessen the sites i visit. i will just visit those secure sites like mylot so that i will not going to have those viruses. i will just use the internet for reading emails. and mostly that is what i only do only. i will just avoid downloading programs till this viruses will be controlled in some way online.

Hi worldwise I read this in yahoo news this week also. It says it is a worm that destroys everything and it's gonna hit this april fool's day, too... I am not confident with my pc security right now so I think I'm gonna pass getting online from March 31 to April 2 ... I felt like crying just thinking about it waaaaah... my laptop is new so I don't want to risk it... thanks for putting this up to let people know about this. I was about to post this too but since I saw it posted I rather respond to it lol... great job!

Hi, if you hear about any possible anti virus program for this virus, please let us know

This is what I like about this site. I get updates on things like this usually from my Dad. Its nice to have another source for important news like this. Thanks for the information I will make myself ready for this.

yes I heard of this terrible virus it come up on tv news so it has to be a really but and they do not know what is going to happen either.

Thanks for sharing this with all of us. I heard about this in another discussion also. I have updated my security.

This must be the new virus that my mil tried to tell me about yesterday. My computer installs all of the new patches and updates from Microsoft every evening so I know that it done. We had a free virus protection installed also ,but I am not sure if it is still current or not. I guess I will check. Thanks for sharing this information.

I will certainly do some more checking on this worldwise! i am pretty sure that my security is tight as I can get it but I shall double check - never does any harm! Thanks for the warning! xxx

Oh great... just what we ALL need! UGH! Thanks worldwise1 for the information about this virus. Hopefully, none of us will encounter it's wrath. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Jill

This is very dangerous virus. The first version of this virus affected millions of networks all over the world. Check this out http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643/beware-conficker-worm-come-april-1/ We should be vigilant about protecting our PCs/Servers: download and install all the patches through windows update, download latest virus definitions for antivirus software.

thanks for informing us

My hubby was telling me yesterday about such computer attack and he told me that it will be on April 1 , April Fools day and again thanks for the information. I don't know if most people here are aware of it, but as much as anti virus is concerned, it this is going to attack most Computers who are online, then we should be very careful. Happy Mylotting!

I have recently upgraded Spybot and AVG. I hope they have got this covered. Thanks for the heads up on this. I wonder what these people get out of creating and distributing these malware programs?