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    Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
    « on: March 24, 2009, 12:29:30 PM »
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    Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
    « Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 12:43:52 PM »
    Keep Windows and your antivirus up to date. That's the best defense against this worm.
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    Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
    « Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 02:43:18 PM »
    There are actually a lot of viruses and malware that seem to activate on April fools day. Although this one I'd be most concerned about since older threats are not much of a threat with recent anti-virus protection.
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      Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
      « Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 06:13:51 PM »
      heres another link about it.

      http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643/beware-conficker-worm-come-april-1/

      I must say, I have become very worried about this.  I don't want anything to happen to my computers!  Wel, actually, I wouldn't mind if it infected the server at my school.  Stupid Emacs
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        Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
        « Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 06:50:08 PM »
        Quote from: paudashlake on March 25, 2009, 06:13:51 PM
        heres another link about it.

        http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643/beware-conficker-worm-come-april-1/

        I must say, I have become very worried about this.  I don't want anything to happen to my computers!  Wel, actually, I wouldn't mind if it infected the server at my school.  Stupid Emacs

        Karma is going to get you watch, lol

        Anyways do they no the process or the file? so people can find this worm? X.X last thing I want is my PC infected.
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          Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
          « Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 07:53:16 PM »
          Unplug your Net connection that day 

          Even BETTER defense.   ;)
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            Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
            « Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 08:02:03 PM »
            Quote from: macdad- on March 25, 2009, 07:53:16 PM
            Unplug your Net connection that day 

            Even BETTER defense.   ;)

            Good Idea though it would probly just get you the next day.
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              Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
              « Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 08:08:46 PM »
              You never know...Probably just do what Evil said and keep you Firewalls up and running.
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              Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
              « Reply #8 on: March 26, 2009, 11:02:20 AM »
              With a early understanding of the threat I wouldn't be too concerned as long as you're up-to-date you'll be fine. It's the unknown threats that are of more concern.
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              Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
              « Reply #9 on: March 26, 2009, 12:53:43 PM »
              I'm going to do absolutely nothing.


              Heck I haven't even run windows update on this computer. I thought I removed it but a bunch of Q#### entries appear  in add/remove programs so I guess it's doing something automatically.
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                Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
                « Reply #10 on: March 30, 2009, 11:03:08 PM »
                Do you think this whole thing is an April Fools joke??  :P
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                  Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
                  « Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 06:10:06 AM »
                  Quote from: nadav224 on March 30, 2009, 11:03:08 PM
                  Do you think this whole thing is an April Fools joke??  :P

                  One that's gonna land him in prison.
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                  Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
                  « Reply #12 on: April 07, 2009, 06:21:13 PM »
                  Quote from: macdad- on March 31, 2009, 06:10:06 AM
                  One that's gonna land him in prison.

                  If (s)he is caught.
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                    Re: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April
                    « Reply #13 on: April 10, 2009, 02:28:04 PM »
                    Quote from: Helpmeh on April 07, 2009, 06:21:13 PM
                    If (s)he is caught.

                    Not being sexist!  :D
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