60 Minutes airs a report Sunday, March 29, 2009 on Conficker, entitled “The Internet is Infected” with CBS reporter Lesley Stahl. Preview
“The best that the experts tell us that we can do is just buy security software, anti virus, anti worm software and just make sure it receives the update instructions,” said Stahl.
Presentation is a bit awkward but if it helps to raise peoples awareness…
Edit: Doomsday special. Talking heads…
In this economy most people don’t want to hear they have to spend money, but don’t despair consumers free security software is available. Programs I Use
A computer shouldn’t be on the net anyway without protection and a fully patched machine.
The preview did not mention the most important security step, make sure your computer is up to date via Microsoft Windows Updates.
Microsoft IT Pro customers.
Help Protect Windows from Conficker
What Happens on April 1, 2009?
Systems infected with the latest version of Conficker will begin to use a new algorithm to determine what domains to contact. Microsoft has not identified any other actions scheduled to take place on April 1, 2009. It is possible that systems with the latest version of Conficker may be updated with a newer version of Conficker on April 1 by contacting domains on the new domain list. However, these systems could be updated on any date before or after April 1 as well using the “peer-to-peer” updating channel in the latest version of Conficker.
Microsoft guidance page for consumers.
Protect yourself from the Conficker computer worm
Where can I find more technical information about the Conficker worm and how can I stay up to date on the Conficker worm?
- For additional information, see Centralized Information About the Conficker Worm.
- For more technical information about the Conficker worm, see the Microsoft Malware Protection Center Virus Encyclopedia
- Bookmark the Microsoft Malware Protection Center portal and the Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog for updated information.
- For symptoms and detailed information about how to remove the Conficker worm, see Help and Support: Virus alert about the Conficker Worm.
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YOU MAY EXPERIENCE SOME OR ALL OTHER CONFICKER/DOWNADUP SYMPTOMS:
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