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grant_orz
2009-04-01, 03:25
I have two main concerns already.

I already am running something called Symantec W32.Download since I have Norton Anti-Virus 2009. But is there something special or important that I should have for protection against this conficker April Fools non joke worm. If I'm in the wrong spot for this (I glanced and didn't see any hot boards on this), I apologize and will go to the correct board if necessary.

Second, Anti-Norton Virus supposedly doesn't have a firewall. Now is this true or not, because a day ago it popped up saying "There was a recent attempt to attack your computer, but was blocked"

If I need a firewall, anyone know of one I should download.
AVG blocked my dad's e-mail outlook
ZoneAlarm kept popping up asking repeatedly do you want to run this program (it has been run before) to the point where all I heard was whining (see I have it on my laptop and am used to it, but the other members on the family computer were not).
Commondo really didn't work too well either.

I know when I was working at AVON they had a anti-virus that had a blue logo and a sort of yellow like heart monitor line. But I forgot what the program was called, except I'm sure someone said its free.


Thanks in advance.
shelf life
2009-04-01, 04:13
If your 'patched' and run updated AV then theres nothing to worry about. Every few years there is a virus/worm that is "the worst ever." Everybody is "doomed" all this is fanned by media/AV vendor hype and it has been awhile, remember the y2k virus, the I love you virus, the JPEG (trojan) just to name a few?
Its all overblown. Nothing is going to happen on April 1st. We will all wake up safe.


Anti-Norton Virus supposedly doesn't have a firewall.
Most security suites have a firewall these days
andresxdude
2009-04-01, 05:25
If your 'patched' and run updated AV then theres nothing to worry about. Every few years there is a virus/worm that is "the worst ever." Everybody is "doomed" all this is fanned by media/AV vendor hype and it has been awhile, remember the y2k virus, the I love you virus, the JPEG (trojan) just to name a few?
Its all overblown. Nothing is going to happen on April 1st. We will all wake up safe.


Most security suites have a firewall these days

Yes, but even microsoft made a post about it. Microsoft put up about $200,000 for whoever fixes the problem.

Maybe the other ones were a joke, but for this one, It is no joke.

I also downloaded the symantec malicious remover just in case. I will run around my room if this is all a joke tomorrow...
andresxdude
2009-04-01, 05:34
Who believes this?

Microsoft Post: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx#EQB

Whether this may be a joke or not, safety first. I have set up my Avast! Antivirus to "High" protection, scanned with no infected files except for a decompression bomb somewhere in my TEMP folders which I have no idea what that is.

Scanned and fully updated with SpyBot search & destroy, also no infected files.

Windows Defender and Windows Firewall Up and running, also updated of course.

Everything is updated, PC was updated from automatic updates, instructions followed.

Just one question:

Do I need to leave my computer on until it is april 2nd?

Thanks in advance.

PS: Anything that I should do to maximize security, please post! Also, Good luck to all PC users, may the virus not end up on your PC.

PSS: Sorry for editing, I'm also new to the forums so most of the functions here are very different to me! Sorry!
tashi
2009-04-01, 15:36
Hello andresxdude,

Who believes this?

Microsoft Post: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx#EQB

Whether this may be a joke or not,

With millions of computers infected by Conficker, no it is not a joke.

The April 1st doomsday media hype was a non event, however Conficker is very much alive.

Keep your computer patched and security software up to date. :)

So how did I get infected in the first place? (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279)

Best regards.
andresxdude
2009-04-02, 07:10
Hello andresxdude,


With millions of computers infected by Conficker, no it is not a joke.

The April 1st doomsday media hype was a non event, however Conficker is very much alive.

Keep your computer patched and security software up to date. :)

So how did I get infected in the first place? (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279)

Best regards.

Thanks, I just got back today and nothing bad has happened and I also ran a scan to make sure. I'm clean!

HopeFully I'll stay that way until this conficker thing is resolved..