Conficker is the latest doomsday computer attacks.After reading this lot of questions will be pumped up in all our minds.Is this real? will it happen?
bla bla bla.....Some questions are even answered by many experts in Computer technology and Computer security.Many big gaintriders in computers like Microsoft are even responded and trying to find solutions....
What is Conficker?
Computer experts say the Conficker infection -actually a computer "worm" that can copy itself to computers that aren't protected - is designed to start receiving new instructions from its designers on April Fool's Day, but experts say there are no signs yet that it will take down the Internet as we know it.
Who is doing this?
The best answer for this is 'Hackers'.
Why are hackers doing this?
Because this worm is capable of your computer keystrokes, including your passwords. Criminals might use this information to try to steal money from bank accounts.
Some experts say this is why they don't expect a major computer shutdown April 1. If computers aren't working, the worm can't spread and can't capture passwords.
"They don't want to bring down the infrastructure," Paul Ferguson, an advanced-threats researcher for Trend Micro, said in an interview with Cnet.com. "That would not allow them to continue carrying out their scams."
Should we be worried?
The professionals say don't panic. Vincent Weafer, vice president of security response for Symantec, the company that makes Norton AntiVirus, says the worm is a security concern, but the chance of a major computer failure April 1 "is really not very likely."
Panic could make things worse. If people flock to the Internet to download security patches that aren't the real deal, Conficker might be hidden in fake patches, which would make it easier for the worm to spread.
How do I get rid of Conficker?
Microsoft notes that if you're already infected with Conficker, the worm actually might prevent you from downloading security patches that would remove it. In fact, the latest version of the worm released earlier in March was designed to stop those patches from updating. If you can't patch your PC, Microsoft suggests you try using the Windows Live OneCare safety scanner.
Is my computer infected already?
Your home computer might be safer than your computer at work. If you have set your PC to download Microsoft Windows patches automatically, you were probably protected before the worm had a chance to sneak onto your computer.
How can I prevent this?
First, you can add Microsoft's security patches to your computer. You can use this patch from Panda Security, which will vaccinate any virus that's on a thumb drive or other items that connect to computer USB ports. You can keep up with automatic updates of computer anti-virus software.
If you want anti-virus software on the cheap, USA Today recommends WinPatrol. There's a free version as well as a $30 version that's more consumer-friendly.
bla bla bla.....Some questions are even answered by many experts in Computer technology and Computer security.Many big gaintriders in computers like Microsoft are even responded and trying to find solutions....
What is Conficker?
Computer experts say the Conficker infection -actually a computer "worm" that can copy itself to computers that aren't protected - is designed to start receiving new instructions from its designers on April Fool's Day, but experts say there are no signs yet that it will take down the Internet as we know it.
Who is doing this?
The best answer for this is 'Hackers'.
Why are hackers doing this?
Because this worm is capable of your computer keystrokes, including your passwords. Criminals might use this information to try to steal money from bank accounts.
Some experts say this is why they don't expect a major computer shutdown April 1. If computers aren't working, the worm can't spread and can't capture passwords.
"They don't want to bring down the infrastructure," Paul Ferguson, an advanced-threats researcher for Trend Micro, said in an interview with Cnet.com. "That would not allow them to continue carrying out their scams."
Should we be worried?
The professionals say don't panic. Vincent Weafer, vice president of security response for Symantec, the company that makes Norton AntiVirus, says the worm is a security concern, but the chance of a major computer failure April 1 "is really not very likely."
Panic could make things worse. If people flock to the Internet to download security patches that aren't the real deal, Conficker might be hidden in fake patches, which would make it easier for the worm to spread.
How do I get rid of Conficker?
Microsoft notes that if you're already infected with Conficker, the worm actually might prevent you from downloading security patches that would remove it. In fact, the latest version of the worm released earlier in March was designed to stop those patches from updating. If you can't patch your PC, Microsoft suggests you try using the Windows Live OneCare safety scanner.
Is my computer infected already?
Your home computer might be safer than your computer at work. If you have set your PC to download Microsoft Windows patches automatically, you were probably protected before the worm had a chance to sneak onto your computer.
How can I prevent this?
First, you can add Microsoft's security patches to your computer. You can use this patch from Panda Security, which will vaccinate any virus that's on a thumb drive or other items that connect to computer USB ports. You can keep up with automatic updates of computer anti-virus software.
If you want anti-virus software on the cheap, USA Today recommends WinPatrol. There's a free version as well as a $30 version that's more consumer-friendly.
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