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Myk
 Post subject: Conficker Worm come April 1st
PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:21 am 
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http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643 ... e-april-1/

Look at those stupid booty comments, lmfao

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I was reading about this yesterday; same article and everything.

It mentions April 1st, so I have to wonder if this is just a prank to mess with the people reading it.

Whether its true or not, I don't really fear a virus.
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Its most likely a prank. Too convenient timing on its 'discovery' and April 1st.

Also the fact that infected computers become 'zombie'-like and fall under control of 1 master computer...sounds a little far fetched.

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...I'm a wimp and turning on virus software just in case.
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Leoj wrote:
Its most likely a prank. Too convenient timing on its 'discovery' and April 1st.

Also the fact that infected computers become 'zombie'-like and fall under control of 1 master computer...sounds a little far fetched.

It's a well-known hacking technique called DDoS, sir

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Myk wrote:
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Its most likely a prank. Too convenient timing on its 'discovery' and April 1st.

Also the fact that infected computers become 'zombie'-like and fall under control of 1 master computer...sounds a little far fetched.

It's a well-known hacking technique called DDoS, sir


Yes, but the way they make it sound in the article is that the master computer can wrest control from you and make CP appear on your screen.

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Running AVG now...
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You dolt, AVG won't find it since it isn't blacklisted
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Leoj wrote:
Its most likely a prank. Too convenient timing on its 'discovery' and April 1st.

Also the fact that infected computers become 'zombie'-like and fall under control of 1 master computer...sounds a little far fetched.


It's plenty possible for people to take over your computer. o~o

I don't know how it works, but they can always use your computer to send out viruses to other people, thus making it more difficult for the master computer to be located.

Zombie computers aren't a relatively new thing. o~o
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Rusty wrote:
Leoj wrote:
Its most likely a prank. Too convenient timing on its 'discovery' and April 1st.

Also the fact that infected computers become 'zombie'-like and fall under control of 1 master computer...sounds a little far fetched.


It's plenty possible for people to take over your computer. o~o

I don't know how it works, but they can always use your computer to send out viruses to other people, thus making it more difficult for the master computer to be located.

Zombie computers aren't a relatively new thing. o~o


Couldn't have said it better myself. This is not a new concept.

Also, for those of you doubting the validity, Microsoft is actually offering a bounty on the creator of this virus. A $250,000 bounty, in fact. So for this virus, which could potentially bring entire companies to a screeching halt and place a significant dent in the business world, to be a hoax, it would have to be a very elaborate and foolish hoax.

Further information about the virus.

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Also, for those of you doubting the validity, Microsoft is actually offering a bounty...
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It's super effective!

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