tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post7288646907602397031..comments2014-11-03T11:48:11.898+02:00Comments on Knowledge distribution center: Reflections 18. Conficker , flickr and other malaisesMechApehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06408710328768878101noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-15991929086681422162009-04-01T04:21:00.000+03:002009-04-01T04:21:00.000+03:00It is amazing how vulnerable the average computer ...It is amazing how vulnerable the average computer user is to malicious software like this. What is even more amazing is how vulnerable out supposedly secure operations are.Dr.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319292938355516552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-72358777720269274432009-04-01T01:53:00.000+03:002009-04-01T01:53:00.000+03:00There are oficcial MS technical instructions about...There are oficcial MS technical instructions about rewmoval Conficker.B worm <BR/>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007<BR/><BR/>Also this page http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?Name=Win32/Conficker summarizes the whole Conficker familyMechApehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408710328768878101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-4230597369941130692009-03-31T23:37:00.000+03:002009-03-31T23:37:00.000+03:00That thing is driving our IT guy nuts. He claims t...That thing is driving our IT guy nuts. He claims that updated virus software and "not doing anything stupid" (i.e., surfing for porn, hitting the more shady torrent sites and opening weird email attachments) is enough to keep from being infected with this thing.<BR/><BR/>Guess we'll find out tomorrow if he's right, huh?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://straightshooting.today.com" REL="nofollow">The Hawg!HawgWyldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749940044190568834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-30503092977358834172009-03-31T22:10:00.000+03:002009-03-31T22:10:00.000+03:00Miranda, bear in mind that I'm not IT security exp...Miranda, bear in mind that I'm not IT security expert. <BR/><BR/>Here is the tool which i found quickly googling http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/conficker-removal-tool.html<BR/><BR/>I'm not affiliated with this security firm.MechApehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408710328768878101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-49781342302663606922009-03-31T21:19:00.000+03:002009-03-31T21:19:00.000+03:00does it say how to get rid of this worm or what ...does it say how to get rid of this worm or what program to get to see if you have it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-58941990410661571812009-03-31T19:04:00.000+03:002009-03-31T19:04:00.000+03:0020 mln blogs per day is unrealistic number :) Besi...20 mln blogs per day is unrealistic number :) Besides it is not important at all how many blogs created for the overall security on the internet. <BR/><BR/>I myself running on Linux and one very customizable distro - Gentoo.<BR/>Security by obscurity :)MechApehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408710328768878101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27741964.post-60985962863253841132009-03-31T16:43:00.000+03:002009-03-31T16:43:00.000+03:00Last month I added to that sum by purchasing corpo...Last month I added to that sum by purchasing corporate-strength anti-virus software after my computer was infected. I have also wondered whether this is a scam to goad us into buying more software. For me the answer was easy. With more than 20 million blogs added per day to the blogosphere, you cannot be too careful. There are malintents out there. It bites, but it's true. At least I feel a bit Cher Duncombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070334939399949702noreply@blogger.com