Three million hit by Windows worm

[Clowgon]

A worm that spreads through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without the latest security updates is posing a growing threat to users.

The malicious program, known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido was first discovered in October 2008.


Although Microsoft released a patch, it has gone on to infect 3.5m machines.


Experts warn this figure could be far higher and say users should have up-to-date anti-virus software and install Microsoft's MS08-067 patch.

Quite frightening. :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7832652.stm

[efq]

If you get it then you are pretty stupid at computers!

[Hayd93]

Another reason why i am glad and spent the extra and bought a mac.

[cocaine]

Another reason why i am glad and spent the extra and bought a mac.

you have to be a complete ****** to be able to get a virus on your computer.

and all this smugness with me "oh yeah i have a mac im special NO VIRUSEZ LULZ PLOX" has to stop, the snobbiness (if thats a word) of mac users is unbearable. not all mac users are like that but i hate the ones that are.

[ToxicPaddy]

you have to be a complete ****** to be able to get a virus on your computer.

and all this smugness with me "oh yeah i have a mac im special NO VIRUSEZ LULZ PLOX" has to stop, the snobbiness (if thats a word) of mac users is unbearable. not all mac users are like that but i hate the ones that are.

I'd like to make it clear that I'm not one of those people :)

[Bun]

lol i'd be surprised if i don't already have this. i don't care about my computer enough :$.

[FlyingJesus]

Macs don't get viruses because no-one cares about Macs enough to make viruses for them

[Xarea]

Macs don't get viruses because no-one cares about Macs enough to make viruses for them

Actually, Mac's don't get viruses because it'd be too hard to do anything malicious to a Mac.

[PaintYourTarget]

Actually, Mac's don't get viruses because it'd be too hard to do anything malicious to a Mac.
Yeah, it's like punching a christian, they just stand there and take it and it gets boring after a while

[myke]

Odea. my windows update doesn't work lol.
i loose.
good job i use another antivirus :)

[Jamie!]

I'd like to make it clear that I'm not one of those people :)
Has anyone ever told you that you have really womanly thumbs?

[Invent]

Macs don't get viruses because no-one cares about Macs enough to make viruses for them

Actually no, it's because OS X is based on UNIX which was developed with security in mind.

[xxMATTGxx]

Can we stay away from the whole PC vs Mac argument about viruses. <_<

[Agnostic Bear]

Actually no, it's because OS X is based on UNIX which was developed with security in mind.

No, it's because nobody cares, the US Army have found and pointed out malware on OS X machines that their owners were prancing about saying they couldn't get much to their embarrassment.

EDIT: So I can shut you all up faster: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2144985/posts

[Virgin Mary]

Macs can't right click.

[leah]

I hate viruses. or in this case "worms"

[Jord]

If you get it then you are pretty stupid at
computers!


agreed haah

[xxMATTGxx]

Macs can't right click.

I used to own a mac and I could right click...

[Virgin Mary]

I used to own a mac and I could right click...
How :'s

[RedStratocas]

you have to be a complete ****** to be able to get a virus on your computer.

and all this smugness with me "oh yeah i have a mac im special NO VIRUSEZ LULZ PLOX" has to stop, the snobbiness (if thats a word) of mac users is unbearable. not all mac users are like that but i hate the ones that are.

right? i use a mac and i like it better than everything else ive used but for gods sakes, people need to drop the argument. its just a preference.

why not argue about apple juice vs. orange juice? it has much more relevancy than mac vs pc.