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
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Three million hit by Windows worm
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Another reason why i am glad and spent the extra and bought a mac.
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you have to be a complete ****** to be able to get a virus on your computer.
Originally Posted by Hayd93
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.
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I'd like to make it clear that I'm not one of those people Originally Posted by cocaine
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16-01-2009, 11:21 PM #6
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lol i'd be surprised if i don't already have this. i don't care about my computer enough
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16-01-2009, 11:25 PM #7
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Macs don't get viruses because no-one cares about Macs enough to make viruses for them
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16-01-2009, 11:26 PM #8
Actually, Mac's don't get viruses because it'd be too hard to do anything malicious to a Mac. Originally Posted by FlyingJesus
eek.
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Odea. my windows update doesn't work lol.
i loose.
good job i use another antivirus
drink up this bottle of yeah
and P A I N T your body on me
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