Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm? ( Archived) (32)

Apr 13, 2009 7:06 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Here is a test site to find out.

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Apr 13, 2009 7:09 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
I went to the Vet just this morning & found I have no worms..
cool
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Apr 13, 2009 7:10 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
Thanks I already did that test, before April 1st. laugh wave
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Apr 13, 2009 7:14 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
mylifewithu: Thanks I already did that test, before April 1st.

I saw something on TV where they said it can morph into variants of itself and may have a delayed execution.
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Apr 13, 2009 7:16 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
ooby_dooby: I saw something on TV where they said it can morph into variants of itself and may have a delayed execution.
It is already on loose and doing some problems. Here is what I found the other day on it....

We knew it would try to make a buck somehow, but until now Conficker hasn't done much beyond spread and update. That changed yesterday, when the worm began installing a rogue antivirus app called SpywareProtect2009 on infected machines.
A Kaspersky researcher reports that the worm began using its peer-to-peer functionality yesterday to pull down new files, including updates and the fake security program. The fake app goes with the usual scareware tactics of identifying threats on the computer (ironically true in this case) and offering to clean the PC for $49.95.
The scareware tactic makes big money for online scammers, and I've talked to some experts who guessed Conficker might take this step. In addition to the scareware download, Conficker is also pulling down an update for a .E variant that will once again allow the worm to spread using a Microsoft vulnerability (MS08-067), and will also attempt to stop more existing programs and block attempts to reach additional domains (see the full list of messed-with processes and domains from Sophos).
The new update also adds an interesting new self-destruct mechanism to automatically delete itself after May 3rd, 2009. A Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog post has a good list of the new .E variant changes, and the Today @ PC World blog lists some new clues that might point to its creators.
If you see a scareware pop-up or other indicator on your PC, it's important to know whether it's from a relatively harmless visit to a Web site, or whether it 's from an existing malware infection like Conficker. This story can help you tell which is which. And for a quick and easy way to tell if you're infected with Conficker, use the Conficker Working Group's Eye Chart.


wine
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Apr 13, 2009 7:17 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
I had the worm out of my bottle of Jose Cuervo, but no Confiker computer issue.
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Apr 13, 2009 7:21 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
zee1ander
zee1anderzee1anderSomewhere, Kentucky USA52 Threads 4 Polls 1,758 Posts
Big_John: I had the worm out of my bottle of Jose Cuervo, but no Confiker computer issue.


you gotta share next time...grin

zee
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Apr 13, 2009 7:21 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
nothernstar
nothernstarnothernstarMontreal, Quebec Canada11 Threads 341 Posts


I`m all good so far! No Confiker Worm But Need a Women to play with My Wormconfused devil laugh
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Apr 13, 2009 7:23 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts


OK, just did the test, and I'm not infected. Thank you, Ooby...but I already suspected my system was clean. wine
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Apr 13, 2009 7:24 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
nothernstar: I`m all good so far! No Confiker Worm But Need a Women to play with My Worm


Eeeew, oobie come here now! laugh
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Apr 13, 2009 7:28 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Not infected...because I have a Mac!cheers
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Apr 13, 2009 7:30 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
nothernstar
nothernstarnothernstarMontreal, Quebec Canada11 Threads 341 Posts
Jan1305: Eeeew, oobie come here now!


You stay away You Will Hurt merolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing professor
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Apr 13, 2009 7:35 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Jan1305: Eeeew, oobie come here now!

Hey wait a minute I'm not the guy with the worm, a snake maybe but not a worm.
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Apr 13, 2009 7:43 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts


Thank God. I don't have worms..laugh laugh
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Apr 13, 2009 7:50 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
ooby_dooby: Hey wait a minute I'm not the guy with the worm, a snake maybe but not a worm.


rolling on the floor laughing
Save me anyway. help
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Apr 13, 2009 7:52 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
ladyfingers: Thank God. I don't have worms..
just checked my worm and it ain't no conficker close but that only counts in horseshoedevil devil
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Apr 13, 2009 7:53 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
ladyfingers: Thank God. I don't have worms..
You could still be wormy, that was just a test for that particler wormcomfort laugh wink wave
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Apr 13, 2009 7:54 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
caspatch: just checked my worm and it ain't no conficker close but that only counts in horseshoe


and hand grenadesgrin
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Apr 13, 2009 7:54 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
Jan1305: Save me anyway.

On my waaaaaay super

Here I come to save the daaaaay super
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Apr 13, 2009 7:56 PM CST Are you infected with the CONFIKER Worm?
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
mylifewithu: You could still be wormy, that was just a test for that particler worm


wow ..going to the Vet tomorrow for sure!
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