hi, all check it, conficker c virus

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Topic: hi, all check it, conficker c virus

Posted By: haemphyst
Subject: hi, all check it, conficker c virus
Date Posted: March 31, 2009 at 11:04 PM

I am hoping the mods will leave this one here, I think it's FAR too important to relegate it to the "miscellaneous" forum... Perhaps a copy over there, as well, rather than moving this one, but I know that not as many people see that portion of the site.

You all have very likely heard of the "Conficker C" virus that is supposed to unleash untold damages tomorrow... Well, here in the States (all of North America, really) the expected "death toll" is less than 6% of all PCs. Asia? Over 44% posted_image

Click this link, and download the appropriate version of the file as it applies to your OS. Install and reboot. This is the patch for the targeted vulnerability of this particular worm. Worldwide, this worm is expected to be as destructive and disruptive as the Slammer worm of 2003. Do what you can, I know I have!

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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: April 01, 2009 at 5:44 AM

I have heard that if you get the virus, one of the problems is that it blocks all sites that may be able to help you remove the virus, such as MMicrosoft, Symantec, so if that is true and someone needs the file, let me know your OS and I can get it and post it here. Following is the file for XP Service Pack 2. If you are running SP3 you should have no worries.

The file exceeds the size limit allowed by the site. If you need the file PM me with your e-mail address and I will get it to you. File is under 700K

Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: April 01, 2009 at 8:15 AM

This is all true. It also can corrupt all of your Word documents and jpg files. This corruption CAN be reversed, but if you remove the infection BEFORE reversing the corruptions, you wil lose your files. This damage is related to the FILEERROR_22001 virus of a few months back.

IF someone does get this infection, before you try to remove it yourself, post here from a clean PC, and I'll try to help where I can!

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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: April 01, 2009 at 6:56 PM

why do people like to hack on april fools day ? but tahnks for the info !! hope i dont get it.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 04, 2009 at 2:25 AM

Thanks, just did it.

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: April 04, 2009 at 3:43 AM

I am beginning to think it was simply an April Fools Joke. I have not heard of a single case of the virus. Has anyone seen or even heard of a case?

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 04, 2009 at 5:56 AM

The way I've heard, it has affected Asia hardly the US and not Europe at all.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 04, 2009 at 5:58 AM

Actually the best April Fools joke to my dirty mind was in this weks New Scientist where a researcher form Iran of all places suggests masturbation as a cure for nasal congestion posted_image

Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: April 05, 2009 at 11:49 AM

1: Yes, I have already serviced several PCs that got it or some variant of it. It was present and active in the US. Asia got hit hardest, though. Europe also got some, though not as much as was expected.

2: One of the fears was that it was an April Fool's Joke. Being as I am a network administrator for several doctor's offices, I was FAR more willing to err on the side of caution. "Better safe than sorry", someone once said. The patch still needed to be in place, whether there was a joke intended or not.

3: I can see where he would have gotten that. The tissues in the male member and the sinuses are almost identical in their function, which is why one of the side effects of Viagra, et al, is "minor congestion". Not that I know... posted_image

If the blood is occupied "elsewhere", it can't be in your sinuses! LOL

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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 05, 2009 at 12:44 PM

Come on, it had to be an April fool, researchers in Iran? Strict Moslem and especially sexual topics.