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Across the Fence:  The Worm..Sorry, but serious  |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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 Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 07:21:06 AM
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My sis called me about a special that was on 60 min or Dateline, not sure which one. It was about a group of teenagers in Russia that have a worm that has infected a large portion of computers across the world, accessing passwords, cc #'s(like the ones on file at Amazon)etc. I did not see, so do not have all the details, but apparently have the ability to pull all this info at once & use, causing some major cyberterror.
I don't like to spread gloom & doom, but they mentioned that newer versions of Norton will do the best job of protection, that Norton updates every 5 minutes(maybe they were a sponsor of the show )
This is not an urban myth. Our local radio programs are talking about it too.
I just don't get if they know who is doing it, why they can't stop them.
Just an FYI to the all the sisters! |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 11:29:37 AM
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I heard something about this a couple of weeks ago. There was an article on the yahoo homepage. If I'm thinking of the right worm, the offenders use social networking sites to say plant the lil devil. Sites like Facebook and Myspace. The offenders send a message that appears to come from one of your friends and in the message there's a link to a video or picture and the message says something to the effect, "You have to check this out!" When you click the link the worm is downloaded to your pc without you knowing it and all your information is stolen.
Be careful!
Melanie
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Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 11:29:56 AM
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The latest on the news report is the one for tomorrow. Make sure your computer has uploaded the latest version (march) of Microsoft office (if you have an IBM). The worm is supposed to suppress upgrades that might catch it. yes and check your Norton updates to be sure you have the latest. The thought is the worm will try to get you to buy things, so as usual don't open anything you don't know.
Best Growing |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
1599 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 12:09:43 PM
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I have Norton protection and couldn't figger out why I would get this msg that someone else was on my computer. So I installed AVG, the free version, and it's running right now. So far it has found about 30+ tracking cookies, bad software and two major threats that Norton has missed. I only have 60 days left for Norton so I'm uninstalling it and going with the AVG. I think that will fix my problems. The above mentioned bad software is actually someone who is spying on me. I had FB for a while and that is when most of my problems started. I deleted my account about a week ago and still cleaning up.
The new threat is the conficker worm, set to 'detonate' on April 1. Make sure your virus, spyware is up to date!
Winona :-)
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countrygal56
True Blue Farmgirl
221 Posts
Barbara
Dickson
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 2:38:44 PM
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I heard from Fox News that anyone who has Windows should run their Virus scans today. The conficker worm is suppose to be "turned on" tomorrow by the idiots! I ran mine today and my virus ware said I had three objects infected. Not sure what it was. Now everything is okay.
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 3:43:12 PM
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| I also use AVG Free version on the advice of an IT professional and he advised if using AVG to also use ZoneAlarm free version for firewall protection. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 4:25:29 PM
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That's what I did about two hours ago!!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 3
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 5:23:29 PM
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Have been reading about this. If you can go to Symantec.com & browse, you should be OK...
Hubby cannot.. We are trying to nip this in the bud, but right now he cannot even get the email I sent him with the fix.
He is ready to go postal. |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 5:46:41 PM
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Please go to control panel, open add and remove programs, and look for a Microsoft update labeled KB958644 or MS08-067. These are the updates that protect against the "April Fools" or "conficker" virus/worm. If you don't have these particular updates, don't panic, make sure you can access update.microsoft.com and download the latest update for YOUR operating system.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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laluna
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
New York
USA
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
1306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 5:51:32 PM
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Right now I'm downloading the AVG free version. So scary.....!! My latest update was today, so that's good.
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 7:01:14 PM
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I also updated, our news team out of Louisville KY had 3 different sites to click on and if it loads ok then do your updates but if it doesnt then your probably infected it said. If anyone wants to go there it's www.whas11.com. Should be on the bottom of the page where you click to go to help. Hmmm just rechecked and you may have to search the page for the worm info.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 7:45:11 PM
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Hubby has something..we have downloaded the conficker fix & he still cannot browse.esp from Symantec.Com which is a tell tale sign..
He is ready to cry..cannot browse his HS football chat board(yes I know!!) |
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