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Final Internet Worm Warning!!!
Self ^ | 03/31/09 | papasmurf

Posted on 03/31/2009 4:59:22 PM PDT by papasmurf



The conficker worm, aka:Downup, Downadup and Kido, is scheduled to become active at 00:01:00 AM on 04/01/09.

It's a complete unknown and has many experts worried. If you aren't sure about being protected on your Windows machine, please download the FREE application from Microsoft called Windows SteadyState , and install it.

It only takes a few minutes, it's very easy and simple, and it will protect your hard drive. I use it on my XP Box and my Wife's Vista laptop, and I know it works.

Download it, click to install, open it, and select "User Restrictions", and (if you do nothing else), select "Protect the Hard Disk".

After that, anything and everything that is installed will be deleted after a reboot. it's just that simple.

Read the help and "How To" that pops up after installation to find out more.

As much fun as Shadow Ace's threads are, it would be a shame to have 100 or so FReepers needing help in recovering their hard drives tomorrow.

So, remember, No disk glove, no data love!


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Hobbies; Society
KEYWORDS: aprilfools; conficker; trojan; virus; worm
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To: papasmurf

21 posted on 03/31/2009 5:14:35 PM PDT by Old Sarge ("Remember, remember, the Fourth of November, the Socialist treason and plot...")
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To: Gator113

They don’t directly support nearly as many ultra liberal causes compared to those at Apple.

It isn’t even close.


22 posted on 03/31/2009 5:15:00 PM PDT by DevNet (What's past is prologue)
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To: papasmurf

Thanks for the Heads Up & the link.


23 posted on 03/31/2009 5:15:20 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: papasmurf

ping


24 posted on 03/31/2009 5:16:39 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it." Dr. Adrian Rogers 1931-2005)
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To: papasmurf

Yeah works great, as long as you are not running a 64bit operating system. Thanks for the heads up though.


25 posted on 03/31/2009 5:16:44 PM PDT by sniper63 (Silent and stealthy - one shot - one kill)
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To: papasmurf
Question:

"After that, anything and everything that is installed will be deleted after a reboot. it's just that simple."

Do you mean "anything and everything that is installed" after "the reboot will be deleted ?"
26 posted on 03/31/2009 5:20:12 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: papasmurf

I think I’m gonna say hell with it and take my chances. If ya don’t see me here tomorrow, you’ll know why.


27 posted on 03/31/2009 5:22:15 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: Gator113

“One word: iMac”

And another word: Linux


28 posted on 03/31/2009 5:23:05 PM PDT by Habibi ("We gladly feast on those who would subdue us". Not just pretty words........)
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To: papasmurf

Here is a link to a fix released today if you don’t want to bother with MS:

http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/global/removal_tool/threat_writeups/FixDwndp.exe


29 posted on 03/31/2009 5:23:31 PM PDT by aft_lizard (One animal actually eats its own brains to conserve energy, we call them liberals.)
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To: Cindy
Great reply, Cindy. I went to one of the links and got the following good news:

What to do if you are infected If you are reading this page, your computer is probably not infected with Conficker as the worm blocks access to most security web sites. If you have a computer that is infected, you will need to use an uninfected computer to download a specialized Conficker removal tool from. The tool is available here.

30 posted on 03/31/2009 5:24:39 PM PDT by GOPJ (Global Warming Hoax - Sucker Science In Action)
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To: papasmurf
How does this differ from a Restore?

Can I load it on friends computers and let them restore it as needed?

31 posted on 03/31/2009 5:24:45 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: mamelukesabre

Follow some of the links in post #2 - if you can “get in” you’re safe. I tried it - and I’m OK...


32 posted on 03/31/2009 5:27:12 PM PDT by GOPJ (Global Warming Hoax - Sucker Science In Action)
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To: GOPJ

Good, glad it’s useful.


33 posted on 03/31/2009 5:27:21 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: LdSentinal

Really it is. This thing is based on a virus that’s been on the detection list for all the major AVs for months, and it exploits a Windows vulnerability that got patched last year. But everybody loves the fear.


34 posted on 03/31/2009 5:27:32 PM PDT by razorboy
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To: al baby

Check out Cindy’s links in reply #2 - if you can follow the link, you’re OK..


35 posted on 03/31/2009 5:28:44 PM PDT by GOPJ (Global Warming Hoax - Sucker Science In Action)
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To: papasmurf

You are misleading people here.

Steady State does not protect a machine against worms, nor does it protect data.

Its purpose it to prevent changes through the user interface and rollback changes to the disk since a checkpoint.

Your data could have been irretrievably destroyed or damaged by a worm or virus. Steady State does not do the baseline backup!

You need to have a separate backup of your data — as always.

Steady State is fine as long as you also have a firewall, AV, backups, etc.

It does not do that much by itself.


36 posted on 03/31/2009 5:29:00 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: Cindy
I'm able to access the symantic link, which says:

What to do if you are infected
If you are reading this page, your computer is probably not infected with Conficker as the worm blocks access to most security web sites.

So I think I'm OK. I hope!

37 posted on 03/31/2009 5:30:47 PM PDT by Lorica
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To: steve86

Any day someone will write a worm to wipe out Steady State’s rollback information. That’s when you really need your separate backup.


38 posted on 03/31/2009 5:32:06 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: Lorica

Great.


39 posted on 03/31/2009 5:33:01 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Viking2002
(No, it wasn't porn.)

Uh, yeah, uh, me neither.

*backs out of the room, whistling*
40 posted on 03/31/2009 5:37:42 PM PDT by mysterio
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