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guardian.co.uk - 3/31/2009
NAQ: How do I protect myself against the Conficker worm?
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Millions of computers have fallen foul of the Conficker worm, but it's easy to stay clean if you know how Tomorrow is the day that Conficker - one of the most widespread computer worms in recent years - gears up towards its next stage. Athough it's estimated that vast numbers of Windows PCs ...
The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next?
cbsnews.com - 3/30/2009
The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next?
— cbsnews.com — 60 Minutes: Computer Worm Could Receive New Instructions On April 1 Comments Comments 82 | Page 1... of 4 March 29, 2009 (CBS) The Internet is infected. Malicious computer hackers have been creating more and more weapons that they plant on the Internet. ... (more) The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next?
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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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PR News::  Conficker Worm (aka doomsday virus): How do you protect yourself?

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Conficker Worm (aka doomsday virus): How do you protect yourself?
PR News: — ... The Guardian is trying to keep people calm by telling them not to be alarmed, they have wrote an article and are giving advice on how you can check if you are protected against the Conficker Worm (aka doomsday virus). The first thing that you need to do is check if you have been infected; only Windows PC users have to worry about the virus. ...

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Antivirus companies' worst fears realised as Conficker does... nothing — Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk
It's April 1, and the Conficker worm is .. apparently having no effect. That doesn't mean it's doing nothing, but does mean that dire warnings from the internet security industry have once again worked against their best interests The antivirus industry's worst nightmare has come true - again. ...
How far does Conficker infection of British government go? — ZDNet Government
I guess the question is whether we really expect that government IT is a highly sophisticated operation or that it’s run with the same efficiency as the gasbags whom it serves. Friday, the Guardian reported that the House of Commons has been infected with Conficker, which is an ...
Security experts find Conficker fingerprint — Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk
IT departments with ordinary network scanning software can now detect Conficker worm infections without scanning each Windows PC separately, though that's still the best option for home users. And with Conficker expected to do something on April 1, it's also a good time to back up data ...