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mac.blogdig.net - 3/31/2009
Conficker no Mac threat
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Mac owners are unlikely to be affected by the Conficker worm, claims security firm Intego. The worm... ---- link MacLifer: The best apple mac computer hardware and software posts from around the web
doxpara.com - 3/30/2009
Taming Conficker, The Easy Way
— doxpara.com — We may not know what the Conficker authors have in store for us on April 1st, but... I doubt many network administrators want to find out. Maybe they don't have to: I've been working with the Honeynet Project's Tillmann Werner and Felix Leder, who ... (more) Taming Conficker, The Easy Way

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pcmag.com - 4/1/2009
'Conficker' Worm Wakes Up, But It's Quiet - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
— pcmag.com — The "Conficker" worm is live within Australia and elsewhere in the world, security vendors have confirmed, where... it is April 1. At this point, however, it remains quiescent. Security company Trend Micro has seen the Conficker or Downadup worm increase ... (more) 'Conficker' Worm Wakes Up, But It's Quiet - ...

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dhs.gov - 3/30/2009
Conficker/Downadup Computer Worm Detection Tool Released
— dhs.gov — The Department of Homeland Security released on March 30, 2009 a DHS-developed detection tool that can be... used by the federal government, commercial vendors, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to scan their ... (more) Conficker/Downadup Computer Worm Detection Tool Released

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Battle stations alert: Conficker fear spreads (not to Mac users)
blog.seattlepi.com 3/31/2009 — The tech security industry will be watching Wednesday for fallout from the Conficker worm, which preys upon vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows.
Intego Security Memo - March 31, 2009 — MacLifer: The best apple mac computer hardware and software posts from around the web
Intego today released a mini-report on the Conficker Worm and Mac OS X. This worm, called Conficker, as well as Downadup and Kido, has infected unknown millions of Windows computers, and is expected to become active on April 1, 2009. Intego VirusBarrier detects and eradicates the Conficker worm ...
Podcast #83: Worms and Macworld Expo in February — Mac|Life all RSS Feed
We have a morbid fascination with the Conficker worm and are glad that the Macworld Expo s being moved to February for personal reasons.
10 Horrible Things the Conficker Worm Could Do to Windows — Mac|Life all RSS Feed
It's the worst thing ever! If you listen to 60 Minutes and the rest of the media, the Conficker Worm will eventually bring down the entire internet and introduce 100 years of darkness to the world. In reality, no one knows for sure what the Conficker Worm will actually do once it's been ...
Warning: "Conficker" worm may affect some Mac users — MacFixIt
There is a new worm out called "Conficker" (also known as "Downadup" and "Kido") that has reportedly infected millions of Windows PCs. It has been detected by various antivirus companies and unfortunately it is suspected to become active tomorrow (April 1st, 2009) so currently there is little ...
Conficker worm unlikely to harm Macs — MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Mac owners are unlikely to be affected by the Conficker worm, claims security firm Intego. The worm -- also known as Downadup and Kido -- has already infected a number of Windows computers, and is expected to become active on Wednesday. Though the exact behavior it will exhibit is unknown, ...
What you need to know about the Conficker worm — Macworld
The Conficker worm is supposed to take active steps on Wednesday to protect itself against detection and removal. But if you use Mac OS X you have nothing to worry about -- unless you also use Boot Camp and/or Windows inside a virtual machine.
5Words for March 30th, 2009 — Technologizer
Conficker scaring you? Hope not! Conficker virus: the suspense builds. Disney: close to Hulu deal. Skype for iPhone arrives tomorrow. Chrome for Mac: an update. This ebook’s not a Kindle. A college degree in Facebook. Twitter’s hiring a celebrity concierge.  ...