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.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7832652.stm
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Three million hit by Windows worm
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How did it happen?
And how can you tell if you're infected?"There are only two important days in your life: the day you are born, and the day you find out why."
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17-01-2009, 03:33 PM #3
its been posted in news section
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That isn't really that many.United Kingdom 1,789
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Didn't know - sorry.
Originally Posted by entrance
its been posted in news section
Yeah, but globally it is a large amount and the numbers increase rapidly. Originally Posted by Jxhn
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I wasn't hit by this but I've spent all day trying to remove a virus that gives me a BSOD after 3 mins and redirects all my Google searches to porn sites...
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17-01-2009, 05:57 PM #7
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I'm not complaining ;D Originally Posted by HHGS.Net
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Originally Posted by Mickster
lucky
now you have an excuse
but seriously is it transferred online? *the virus worm thing*"There are only two important days in your life: the day you are born, and the day you find out why."
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17-01-2009, 07:02 PM #10
A worm that spreads through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without the latest security updates is posing a growing threat to users.
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