Silver_2000
03-29-2009, 07:13 PM
This is text of email I sent to many of my consulting customers
There is a virus that has infected 9 million PCs at last check, that will activate on April 1 and try to infect many more.
The virus is called Conficker.
To make sure your April fools day is not spent worrying about an infected machine,
It’s a good idea to check and make sure your PC is updated using windows update.
And check to be certain your Antivirus is working and its updating regularly
Here is a link with some more details on the infection and the problems it might cause.
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643/beware-conficker-worm-come-april-1
Here is a link to the Specific Windows update you need to prevent this problem
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx
But it will be easier for you to simply click the Start button, Click All programs and then select Windows Update
And let windows update scan and install updates.
One of the problems with these infections is they block access to sites that you might use to get the windows updates or to get antivirus.
If you find that your PC cant find the windows update or antivirus sites you may be already infected.
To get around those website blocks I have posted some of my favorite tools on my website.
If you need them they are at www.bosshelp.com/tools (http://www.bosshelp.com/tools)
If you need an Antivirus program or Spyware program, two good tools for this are the AVG antivirus and Malware Bytes spyware remover.
They are available on my site above. ( some of the other tools in that list should be left to professionals )
In summary – If your PC is getting Windows updates regularly and you have current Antivirus you should be safe from this problem, but its best to be prepared.
There is a virus that has infected 9 million PCs at last check, that will activate on April 1 and try to infect many more.
The virus is called Conficker.
To make sure your April fools day is not spent worrying about an infected machine,
It’s a good idea to check and make sure your PC is updated using windows update.
And check to be certain your Antivirus is working and its updating regularly
Here is a link with some more details on the infection and the problems it might cause.
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643/beware-conficker-worm-come-april-1
Here is a link to the Specific Windows update you need to prevent this problem
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx
But it will be easier for you to simply click the Start button, Click All programs and then select Windows Update
And let windows update scan and install updates.
One of the problems with these infections is they block access to sites that you might use to get the windows updates or to get antivirus.
If you find that your PC cant find the windows update or antivirus sites you may be already infected.
To get around those website blocks I have posted some of my favorite tools on my website.
If you need them they are at www.bosshelp.com/tools (http://www.bosshelp.com/tools)
If you need an Antivirus program or Spyware program, two good tools for this are the AVG antivirus and Malware Bytes spyware remover.
They are available on my site above. ( some of the other tools in that list should be left to professionals )
In summary – If your PC is getting Windows updates regularly and you have current Antivirus you should be safe from this problem, but its best to be prepared.