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"Sleeper" variant of Conficker virus set to strike on April Fools Day
Dear MouseCalls client,
We wanted to make you aware of what may be a very severe computer virus threat. A new variant of the Conficker worm that has been found to have a "bomb payload" is set to hit computers April 1, 2009.
Computers that are infected may or may not show signs of infection. This virus is very insidious in that it is very difficult for many major antivirus products to detect and kill once a computer is infected.
Engineers have discovered that on April 1, the following scenarios may happen on infected computers:
The computer will connect to one of several "master" computers on the Internet and download unknown content
Hackers would be able to connect to and control an infected machine
Possible data deletion may occur
Fake/rogue antivirus software may appear on the computer, attempting to trick the user into purchasing it using a credit card
This infection is able to hit computers without the most current Windows updates. Subscribers to the MouseCalls MOJO service are safe as their Windows updates and security patches are managed. If you have doubts about your current security, call us at 615-662-0235 or e-mail [email protected].
This virus affects only Windows operating systems. Macintosh and Unix/Linux machines are not affected.
New York Times tech blog story on Conficker.C
The link appears to be going to the domain CNN.com, but is really going to the domain e2ma.net.
CNN.com story on this virus
MaximumPC.com's story on Conficker. C
IMMEDIATE BILLABLE SUPPORT AT 615-662-0235
FREE Support Center at http://www.mousecallshelp.com
MouseCalls Computer Services, Inc. 7385 Old Harding Road • Nashville, TN 37221
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"Sleeper" variant of Conficker virus set to strike on April Fools Day
Dear MouseCalls client,
We wanted to make you aware of what may be a very severe computer virus threat. A new variant of the Conficker worm that has been found to have a "bomb payload" is set to hit computers April 1, 2009.
Computers that are infected may or may not show signs of infection. This virus is very insidious in that it is very difficult for many major antivirus products to detect and kill once a computer is infected.
Engineers have discovered that on April 1, the following scenarios may happen on infected computers:
The computer will connect to one of several "master" computers on the Internet and download unknown content
Hackers would be able to connect to and control an infected machine
Possible data deletion may occur
Fake/rogue antivirus software may appear on the computer, attempting to trick the user into purchasing it using a credit card
This infection is able to hit computers without the most current Windows updates. Subscribers to the MouseCalls MOJO service are safe as their Windows updates and security patches are managed. If you have doubts about your current security, call us at 615-662-0235 or e-mail [email protected].
This virus affects only Windows operating systems. Macintosh and Unix/Linux machines are not affected.
New York Times tech blog story on Conficker.C
The link appears to be going to the domain CNN.com, but is really going to the domain e2ma.net.
CNN.com story on this virus
MaximumPC.com's story on Conficker. C
IMMEDIATE BILLABLE SUPPORT AT 615-662-0235
FREE Support Center at http://www.mousecallshelp.com
MouseCalls Computer Services, Inc. 7385 Old Harding Road • Nashville, TN 37221
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