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Will your PC be Hijacked on April 1?

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Reply 20
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Puma
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Mad Vlad
From what I gather, only the person sending the erroneous message is infected. I'm going to actually do a bit of research into it now.

Ah, cheers Vlad :h:
Terryw
Hmm, every so often on my MSN, a old inactive person pops up with some thing or other about weight loss. No idea if am infected with this or them.
AV doesn't show anything.

People, just be careful, watch what you download and avoid dodgy porn sites.

yep i've been getting this a lot too :s-smilie:

where on the microsoft website can we download the patch for this, is it here?: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007
Reply 22
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Mad Vlad
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thetopnotch
yep i've been getting this a lot too :s-smilie:

where on the microsoft website can we download the patch for this, is it here?: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007

If you have automatic updates installed, it should have already been patched. If you're concerned, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Reply 23
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Puma
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http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?Name=Win32/Conficker
Reply 24
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gbduo
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Nope.

Macintosh :biggrin:
mikeyd85
Have you tried booting your PC in safe mode, then running a virus scan?

Tap F8 repeatedly when you turn your PC on, and select "Safe Mode" when given the option.

Can I ask what Safe Mode is? :o:
Reply 26
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Mad Vlad
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AMillionFilaments
Can I ask what Safe Mode is? :o:

It's a diagnostic mode of Windows that literally just loads the basic components of the operating system to allow you to fix problems that you might have caused in the normal Windows mode. It also has the benefit of not starting any processes like viruses. If a virus is running, it can defend itself against deletion. In Safe Mode, the virus isn't automatically run on startup, so it can't defend itself and gets deleted.
anyone who clicks on the sun website will get the virus :s-smilie:
Reply 28
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Mad Vlad
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wannabe model
anyone who clicks on the sun website will get the virus :s-smilie:

Evidence?
Reply 29
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celticfcz
Guys April Fools!

Fairly well done but could be better I guess.
Will your PC be Hijacked on April 1?


No, I'm not using Windows. This virus is designed for Windows.

On the other hand, I feel sorry for anyone who gets hit by the virus next week. Back up your stuff now, just in case?
I'm sceptical.
Reply 32
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Dorito
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Reply 33
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SnowAngel
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Erm, i'm like, freaking out .. is there anything I can do??
No, due to the fact I run Ubuntu.
Reply 35
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ashy
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Mac ftw.
Mad Vlad
It's a diagnostic mode of Windows that literally just loads the basic components of the operating system to allow you to fix problems that you might have caused in the normal Windows mode. It also has the benefit of not starting any processes like viruses. If a virus is running, it can defend itself against deletion. In Safe Mode, the virus isn't automatically run on startup, so it can't defend itself and gets deleted.

Ah, ok thanks! And to turn this on i just press F8 when my computer is turning on and then run antivirus?? When I restart will it be back to normal mode? Thankssss
Reply 37
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Mad Vlad
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AMillionFilaments
Ah, ok thanks! And to turn this on i just press F8 when my computer is turning on and then run antivirus?? When I restart will it be back to normal mode? Thankssss

Yep :smile:
[EDIT] Remember to press F8 just before the Windows loading screen comes up. I tend to just mash F8 repeatedly until the option screen comes up. Select Safe Mode and press enter. Everything might look a bit huge on screen, but put up with it, it'll be back to normal after you restart :smile:
Reply 38
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Rian1988
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Is this anything serious to be worried about though?
Reply 39
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Mr Snips
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Our school's network was took down by the Conficker virus last week.

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