In the event you missed all the hub-bub, you can get a free scanner/removal app from Symantec HERE.

Better safe than sorry. I know my farm isn't part of the 2 million or so they predicted.

Rob

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I got diverted to scanning machines and updating to 6.6.20. The 6600 is going to have to wait till tomorrow. :{

It's not like there's a lot of work out there to be had right now anyway.

Rob

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I know my 2 PC's are not part, since they were both just formatted and had fresh copies of the OS installed on them 2 days ago.

The iMac, not a chance.

The laptop is running Ubuntu.

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Yeah, a colleague and I were just discussing this conflicker thing over skype earlier and we have decided that at least through some of the research we've done, it's one of the first good attempts at creating Skynet.

We're just joking of course, but it seems like there shouldn't be much of a problem if the general public has their automatic updates turned on and/or updated anti-virus software.

Couldn't help but notice the supposed mass-connection on April 1st though. Seems like a well-founded April Fool's joke.

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Yeah, a colleague and I were just discussing this conficker thing over skype earlier and we have decided that at least through some of the research we've done, it's one of the first good attempts at creating Skynet.

We're just joking of course, but it seems like there shouldn't be much of a problem if the general public has their automatic updates turned on and/or updated anti-virus software.

Couldn't help but notice the supposed mass-connection on April 1st though. Seems like a well-founded April Fool's joke.

We'll find out I suppose how many if any get pwned by this worm on the 1st, I should update My video driver to 182.08 from 182.06, But beyond that I'm up to date, April 1st here I come and I don't care If the 1st is ready for Me or not.

Yeah, just in case, be ready to pull the plug on short notice. I'm almost tempted to pull the patch cable between the modem and the router just before midnight..

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Linux laptop:
record uptime: 1511d 20h 19m (ended due to the power brick giving-up)

I wonder why just one anti-virus company is getting so much 'free' publicity?

No Conficking silliness here! No Microsoft Windows in use.

Good luck,
Martin

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See new freedom: Mageia Linux
Take a look for yourself: Linux Format
The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3)

There are other tools.

M$'s Malware tools is supposed to detect and remove it now and there are a few other vendors. That's simply the only one I posted.

Doesn't matter who you get your scanner from, as long as you use one. Oh, and as long as it works.

Rob

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If you have installed M$ Security Update (KB958644) released back on 10/22/2008 - all flavors of M$ OS' , you are already excluded from being affected by this worm.

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The Search for Extra Terrestrial KItties!!

For Me and XP x64 This update was installed on 02/24/2009 according to Add or Remove Programs.

This poses the question: If infection occurred before the patch was installed, does that mean the computer is still infected? Or does installing the patch nullify the infection?

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"Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think."

"I never get into an argument that I cannot win."

I still find it funny that Microsoft released a patch for it before Conficker A cropped up and made itself known. Still sounds like an inside job to me. :p

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Linux laptop:
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If you have installed M$ Security Update (KB958644) ... you are already excluded from being affected by this worm.

I'm intrinsically excluded from being directly affected by this worm. I don't run a Microsoft OS.

Unfortunately, I'll no doubt be caught up in the surrounding shrapnel and crossfire and mess.

Whether this one really is a fool's disaster or a damp squid for 1st April, the wasted time and effort and attention is still rather expensively silly, world-wide.


And then the Dinosaurs became extinct.

Good luck,
Martin

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See new freedom: Mageia Linux
Take a look for yourself: Linux Format
The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3)

Well, it's April 1 UTC time, any reports of problems across the pond?

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"Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think."

"I never get into an argument that I cannot win."

I was watching TV and lost track of time. Next thing I know, it's a few minutes to 1am, and the computers have not revolted. Checked wireshark (formerly ethereal) and nothing strange in there. Also checked the router connection logging (a handy feature only in the Linksys BEFR* non-wireless routers) and there's nothing on either side of midnight within about 10 minutes, and the connections before and after midnight are for routine things (outlook refreshing mailboxes, multiple BOINC clients phoning home, linux server getting its NTP update). Everything is clear here.

That colleague I mentioned earlier on came up with a genius plan, but we didn't end up doing it. We were going to install XP Pro (the base release that doesn't have ANY updates at all) on a spare box and put it in the DMZ, just to see what happens. Only problem was that I mentioned we would need to find and infect these testbeds for it to do anything. We searched for hours and could not find anything or anywhere to grab this thing so we could play with it.

Such a disappointment. Though I saw this comic the other day and got a good laugh out of it.. http://xkcd.com/350/

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Linux laptop:
record uptime: 1511d 20h 19m (ended due to the power brick giving-up)

Well, it's April 1 UTC time, any reports of problems across the pond?

All my crunchers are clean. No problems here. If someone had the Conflicker, it would be great so see a screenshot.

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At least I like CNN's picture to show you what the problem may look like:



Mind, if you see that on your keyboard, you may have been dead for some time now. Pinch yourself. Also possible that your lunch escaped. ;-)

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Dont want to be off topic now, but have you ever tasted this worm? I have done it a couple of week ago because i feed my birds with them. So i was curious how they taste. They dont taste very bad. LOL

This kind of worm, isn´t very bad.

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AFAIK, in Germany this worm is named little bit different..
I guess if I would write the name here this post would be hidden.. :-D

Have a look here:
magazine.web.de


@ champ

Yes, some germans are crazy.. ;-D


In some countries they eat things normally (animals, insect) we would never touch! ;-)

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and apparently the Virus was a dud.

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In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.
Diogenes Of Sinope

and apparently the Virus was a dud.

April Fools!

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"Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think."

"I never get into an argument that I cannot win."

OK.. It could be a DUD. Did it say somewhere that it was supposed to deploy at midnight? Or could it hit anytime today. I will be watching all day.

I have been playing this virus down for the last week. Until this day has passed without serious incident I will not be celebrating..:P Thats not to say that it isn't actually just starting the countdown today either.. hmmm

Sorry to be a pessimist.. :(

So far none of my machines or client's machines have been hit either.. :)

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