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Just as Microsoft has decided it's done playing games, and has put a price on the head of the hackers behind Conficker, the elusive cyber-criminals have upped the ante. A new version of the malware, dubbed Conficker B++, is spreading like wildfire, thanks to a newly unplugged security hole and self-updating features.
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The new version allows the virus to download updates that could potentially give it new abilities and ways of spreading. It also skips the download of Antivirus XP, a fake security program that once lured victims into handing over credit card information and later became a dead giveaway of a Conficker infection.
Experts believe that older versions of the virus will not be able to automatically update to the newer version and that systems with the proper security updates from Microsoft should be safe. But that's no excuse for letting yourself get comfortable. Programs such as Conficker are dangerous, and only your own due diligence can keep you safe. So run regular scans and keep Windows, as well as your anti-virus and anti-spyware tools, up-to-date. [From: CNET]
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Subscribe to commentsAVFeb 24th 2009 3:01PM
I highly recommend the Linux Windows update. Your back up your data files, format the hard drive and install LINUX. Problem solved!
DarkLightFeb 24th 2009 3:24PM
Amen.
I'm a long time Linux user, and whenever I see virus news I can't help but laugh at the situation
Linux is not hard, just different. If you know how to use computers you will have no trouble at all (note that there is a difference between knowing "computers" and knowing "windows", sadly most people only know windows and never really got into using computers)
veronicaFeb 24th 2009 2:34PM
Im sick and tired of all these bloody virus`s. Enough already!
KennethFeb 24th 2009 7:18PM
I'm not sick of viruses..Lol I have a MAC...To bad windows users..lol I'm still waiting on my first virus while you're waiting on your 1.000th
veronicaFeb 25th 2009 12:01AM
My next computer will be a Mac!!
robert bockFeb 24th 2009 2:36PM
how do we know if we got the virus
DanFeb 25th 2009 8:03AM
This first clue to an infected machine is a drastic change in performance. Computers dont age 5 years over night. Having an up to date anti-virus program from KNOWN companies are one of the bests ways of finding if you're computer is infected.
KennethFeb 24th 2009 7:22PM
about the only way you're going to know is you're going to have to run a scan on ALL your files
KenFeb 24th 2009 2:51PM
I have Norton and Spy Bot installed on my PC. I still have viruses sneaking past both, Mostly spyware junk that I can get rid of easily. But everytime I run a scan I find that my Mircosoft anti virus program has been shut down. Anyone know why? Does Norton or Spy Bot do it automatically or is there something else I should look for?
JeffFeb 24th 2009 3:33PM
Norton's security suite will disable Windows securty. When you run Spybot S/D you will see this in 'results' of scan. Conflict problems will arise if both are operational. There should be no adware, or any malware for that matter on a system with recently updated Symantec security suite software and current M/S updated O/S software.
ChrisFeb 24th 2009 3:59PM
Use NOD32 by ESET. Much faster than Norton bloatware, and gets keyloggers and trojans that slip by Norton.
MattFeb 24th 2009 4:43PM
I work at a local computer store and we often deter people from Norton because it takes up far too much CPU as it runs in the background. We use AVGfree to scan and clean customer's computers. It's very lightweight and effective. The only difference between the free and paid version of AVG is no text support for free.
Try it out.
HezakiahFeb 24th 2009 2:52PM
Adware,Malware and viruses are a major pain.Recently I just had to format the hard drive just to get rid of all the junk files from getting rid of all the garbage.I switched to Malwarebytes.Ad-Aaware, and AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 and haven't had any probs.You still want to avoid most Warrez sites unless you have both eyes open.You can download the anti-virus and other programs at Filehippo.com and they are all free.
LarryFeb 24th 2009 3:06PM
I hear nothing but bitching about McAfee, but I have used it for 6 years and have never once had anything get by it.
KrisFeb 24th 2009 5:15PM
I am a big fan of trendmicro, if it is good enough for the geek squad, then it is good enough for me!
GregFeb 24th 2009 10:30PM
Say Kris...... Last Time I checked... The GEEK SQUADS were out of a job, and look'n for work. A geek is only as good as, his or her knowledge about computers. There are geeks and then, THERE R GEEKS... that are half machine or somehow connected to ' The Borg'... U know the types.. with umpteen pens and pencils in their shirt pockets...with tape holding their glasses together on the bridge of their long pubises, and of course...their dis-sheveled shirts that don't match their pants & wear white socks. I believe Bill Gates was like that, or still is.....??
Heck ! With his dough, I'd dress like that too. Good Luck.
CarmFeb 24th 2009 4:34PM
Hey FREDDIE BASS,
DID YOU ASK OBAMA?
RobbieFeb 25th 2009 6:21AM
Carm: I'm afraid that we've ALL got the Obamavirus. Nothing seems to be able to stop it but awareness and common sense (apparently not readily available in the U.S.A.) or the "BirthCertificateAntivirus," of which, it seems, there are no copies available anywhere in the Free World.
CharityFeb 24th 2009 4:47PM
I am with everyone else tired of the viruses and issues with all security
problems. So far i have advast and no problems. Any one else have advast and any problems with it.
JaysonFeb 24th 2009 5:16PM
Answer to all your problems: get a MAC or use Linux. Problem solved. Windows is a joke. When are you people going to wake up? I've had both, a PC and a MAC. I will never own a PC running Windows ever ( though I am running Windows XP on my MAC. ) But guess what I am still impervious to viruses.
Some say MAC's are expensive, well think about the operating system you get, = no viruses and no anti-virus software. Why? Because they can't run on MAC's or Linux.