Headless Conficker worm lives in computers
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – A unified effort has lopped the head off a treacherous Conficker computer worm but the malicious computer code lives on in infected machines.
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On January 27, 2011, In Security and Prevention, By admin
On January 26, 2011, In Security and Prevention, By admin
Question by Kevin & Krystal: How to know if I have the Conficker computer worm?
Is there a way to check to see if I have it?
Best answer:
Answer by Ivan
Look up the symptoms of having the Confiker worm.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
On January 26, 2011, In Security and Prevention, By admin
Headless Conficker worm lives in computers
A unified effort has lopped the head off a treacherous Conficker computer worm but the malicious computer code lives on in infected machines.
Read more on Brisbane Times
Headless Conficker worm lives in computers
A unified effort has lopped the head off a treacherous Conficker computer worm but the malicious computer code lives on in infected machines.
Read more on AFP via Yahoo! Philippines News
On December 19, 2010, In Security and Prevention, By admin
Question by Mrs.Cullen: What are some ways I can protect my computer from the Conficker worm?
I heard about that computer worm that is infecting all of these computers. I want to know some precautions I can take to make sure that I don’t get infected?
Best answer:
Answer by Christopher L
Well if u ahvent windows updated and anti-virus updated, LOL UR DONE FOR , and if u arent ifnected, update thigns liek you’ve never updated before, if you are, go to download.com and do the tutorial to remove it.
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On December 19, 2010, In Security and Prevention, By admin
Question by Mrs.Cullen: What are some ways I can protect my computer from the Conficker worm?
I heard about that computer worm that is infecting all of these computers. I want to know some precautions I can take to make sure that I don’t get infected?
Best answer:
Answer by Christopher L
Well if u ahvent windows updated and anti-virus updated, LOL UR DONE FOR , and if u arent ifnected, update thigns liek you’ve never updated before, if you are, go to download.com and do the tutorial to remove it.
What do you think? Answer below!
On December 19, 2010, In Security and Prevention, By admin

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iYogi’s Launches a Dedicated Support Desk to Secure Against the Conficker Worm
New York (PRWEB) April 1, 2009
iYogi, a global direct to consumer and small business remote technical support provider has setup a dedicated support desk for securing and protecting consumers against the Conficker (Conficker.c) worm, also known as Downadup or April Fools Worm. This fast spreading computer worm has already said to have impacted millions of computers, and expected to spread more aggressively in the coming days.
iYogi’s dedicated support desk has proactively reached its existing base of 65,000 subscribers and helping other individuals and small businesses that have been infected or would like to take the precaution to protect themselves.
iYogi’s security experts can be reached instantly via toll free number 1-800-237-3901, to sign-up for a subscription service that provides unlimited access to technical support and virus removal, along with a free, anti-virus and anti-spyware software to protect, secure and manage the computer and all connected devices.
“As the industry braces for the impact of the worm on April 1st, our Microsoft Certified experts will help diagnose if your machine is infected, update settings and definitions for your security software and install Windows Operating System update to reduce the threat from the Conficker worm. Our computer tech support service includes a free subscription to anti-virus and anti-spyware software, in the scenario where the customer does not have a subscription,” said Vishal Dhar, President Marketing for iYogi.
Conficker worm is said to take advantage of the vulnerabilities in the Windows Operating System environment and embeds itself into the computer and spreads across the network. The worm restricts the computer from accessing security updates and believed to have the capability to destroy and steal data. Experts claim that the worm can also download additional code onto a machine that is infected and is continuously evolving into variations, thereby making attempts to fix it through automation more difficult.
Potential indicators that Conficker Worm may have infected your PC includes restricted access to Microsoft.com and websites of security vendors like Symantec, McAfee, etc. and prevents the user from shutting down their machines.
About iYogi
iYogi delivers live, comprehensive, 24/7 technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 65,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe.
iYogi’s resolution rate of 87 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 95 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry.
For further information, please visit – http://www.iyogi.net
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On December 7, 2010, In Security and Prevention, By admin
Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRWEB) May 13, 2009
In this evolving threat landscape, we continue to see vulnerabilities exploited across numerous applications outside of just Microsoft. As these vulnerabilities continue to increase, the time available to shore up these security gaps continues to rapidly decrease as exploits run wild. Although the Conficker worm continues to wreck havoc on PCs, Mac environments are now vulnerable to threats such as iBotnet. The iBotnet virus, a Mac-specific Trojan Horse, infects a machine by downloading a pirated copy of iWork, the Apple productivity suite or Adobe Photoshop CS4. With the broader adoption of Mac PCs within the business IT environment, it is becoming an attractive target for the bad guys.
Additionally, with an economic environment that is putting significant pressures on IT budgets and resources, organizations’ are looking for ways to cut costs without impacting security. Enforcing security configurations can improve an organization’s security posture and enable it to “go green” by optimizing system and desktop power management and centralizing the management of both physical and virtual environments.
In order to help organizations examine these evolving threats and provide best practices for managing new and emerging vulnerabilities – while reducing IT costs, Lumension, the global leader in operational endpoint security, announced the availability of its audiocast, Evolving Threats and Countermeasures: Conficker, iBotnet and Top Security Configuration Challenges.
In this month’s Lumension audiocast, listeners will learn:
The impact of recent Microsoft and non-Microsoft related vulnerabilities;
How Conficker is evolving;
The iBotnet and some key recommendations to safeguard your IT environment;
And key recommendations to improve your security posture and reduce costs through the enforcement of configuration policies
To listen to the audiocast, please visit Evolving Threats and Countermeasures: Conficker, iBotnet and Top Security Configuration Challenges.
(*In order to listen to this audiocast, please make sure that pop-up blockers are turned off.)
About Lumension:
Lumension Security, Inc., a global leader in operational endpoint security, develops, integrates and markets security software solutions that help businesses protect their vital information and manage critical risk across network and endpoint assets. Lumension enables more than 5,100 customers worldwide to achieve optimal security and IT success by delivering a proven and award-winning solution portfolio that includes Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Protection, Data Protection, and Reporting and Compliance offerings. Lumension is known for providing world-class customer support and services 24×7, 365 days a year. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Lumension has operations worldwide, including Virginia, Utah, Florida, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, India, Hong Kong and Singapore. Lumension: IT Secured. Success Optimized®. More information can be found at lumension.com.
Lumension and the Lumension logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lumension Security, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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