Aurelia Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Dear UNRV friends and fellow internet users, This has been all over the news today so I thought I'd post this warning here so you're all aware of the risks. If rumours are to be believed, Conficker virus, which has already infected about 15 million computers to date, is set to strike again tomorrow. There have been reports the worm could trigger poisoned machines to access personal files, send spam, clog networks or crash sites. Also known as Downadup or Kido, it first appeared last November. It is self-replicating and has attacked a vulnerability in machines using Microsoft's Windows operating system, the software that runs most computers. Let's hope this turns out to be just an April Fools Day prank but one can never be to careful: make sure you update your anti-virus programme and run a system check as a precaution. Hopefully, there will be no casualties and we'll all meet again tomorrow. For more information, check out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7973131.stm For more on Conficker protetion, go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7973841.stm Edited March 31, 2009 by Aurelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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