Conficker Worm To Hit Cyberspace Tomorrow – Apr. 1

March 31, 2009, at 9:14 pm | Leave a comment

A dangerous virus is reportedly set to strike the internet and infect computers. It will quiety install itself and will spy your keylogs.

If your computer is infected, your identity will be compromised.

As a quick tip, make sure you don’t open any email attachments, and do not share USB flashdrives from unknown sources.

More information if you read the rest…

What is Conficker.C Worm Virus

The Conflicker.C worm tries to take advantage of a problem with Windows vulnerability to quietly install itself. The worm also tries to spread by copying itself into shared folders on networks and by infecting USB devices such as memory sticks. The program automatically turns off various security settings built into Microsoft Windows. It seems to block users from going to major Web sites that provide anti-virus protection. It may also contain instructions for infected computers to contact a control system, somewhere out there in cyberspace, on April 1.

What Are the Signs that Your Computer Is Infected?

Conficker – once installed in your machine – disallows you to do things to protect your PC. So check if you:

Can’t access security sites
Can’t access Microsoft fixes pages
Can’t turn off computer normally (START > Shut Down)

If your computer is not running normally, read on for some last minute survival tips…

Protect Yourself from Conficker Worm:

Update your Anti-Virus Definition File
Don’t share USB thumb drives and storage devices from untrusted/unknown systems or persons. PC viruses and worms such as Conficker infect USB thumb drives, picture frames, etc, once they connect to an infected machine
change password if you doubt your computer
disconnect from internet right away and scan/clean your machines
contact financial institutions if you feel your identity is compromised
don’t open any email attachments

Do you have other tips to share with us? Feel free to leave a comment.