(1) Protect Your Computer! [3/26]
- Thread starter Water Pokémon Master
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It's probably a joke. Why?
Hello! April 1st! 4/1? April Fools Day? Am I the only one who remembers kid holidays here? That is obviously it, just like what everyone said. Internet means have so many jokes and pranks. I mean, why would they announce it? And why would they start it in a week, rather than today?
Now, if this is real, which it might not, then it's pretty creepy.
Hello! April 1st! 4/1? April Fools Day? Am I the only one who remembers kid holidays here? That is obviously it, just like what everyone said. Internet means have so many jokes and pranks. I mean, why would they announce it? And why would they start it in a week, rather than today?
Now, if this is real, which it might not, then it's pretty creepy.
I believe this is the point. This is for sure not something WPM posted as a joke. I have also heard rumours going around about this. The hacker created this as an "April fool's joke". It's not very funny, at least not to the infected users out there, and that's where, for the hacker, the joke comes in. That's their hobby/job. This is what hackers do. What I'm saying is this- The fact that it's on April Fool's day is not a coincidence.
Why didn't WPM put a disclaimer or something? It's obvious the date would cause controversy. What about the news? My grandma has been watching the newsand hasn't heard anything about it. If this was not a joke I think I would have heard about from somewhere other than a Pokemon site and links posted on it. So yeah, not worried.
meowth14 said:
No, switch to Norton or AVG.
My dad and I used McAfee for years and we always would get huge viruses.
I think you best bet to stop this worm from infecting you is
1.) doing what WPM said
2.) turn off your internet for the day
3.) if you computer does get infected, write down notes on what happens. (for the programmers can maybe provide a cure for it)
4.) Of course backing up all of your important files.
5) also to be on the safe side, if you have a million accounts on the web with the same password, change the password!
They do not know for sure what the worm will do, so better be on the safe side.
ne68127 said:
why. and Ill disconnect on the 30th!! Or has the wurm already happining? :O
-CC
Well even though I use McAfee to get rid of viruses and trojans it's done a great job so far cleaning out my computer. I've been having computer troubles lately with a load of trojans that needed to be deleted and quarantined and it's worked so far.
Btw I looked up the details on this virus or wurm on Wikipedia and it did say that daily scans with McAfee should work to help get rid of it from happening.
It does make sense being an April Fools Joke If it is or If it's just a prank by some douschebag who thought it'd be a crazy idea to reanact the Y2K bug from 1999 my God that was stupid as hell...
I seriously think whoever made this Conficker C wurm should be arrested but then again sadly the U.S. doesn't consider planting viruses, trojans, malware, and wurms on other people's computers a crime at all.
Btw I looked up the details on this virus or wurm on Wikipedia and it did say that daily scans with McAfee should work to help get rid of it from happening.
Gliscor said:
It does make sense being an April Fools Joke If it is or If it's just a prank by some douschebag who thought it'd be a crazy idea to reanact the Y2K bug from 1999 my God that was stupid as hell...
I seriously think whoever made this Conficker C wurm should be arrested but then again sadly the U.S. doesn't consider planting viruses, trojans, malware, and wurms on other people's computers a crime at all.
Ummm... It is a crime - a very big crime, just like cyber-bullying and such. But you've got to actually find someone to charge them you see, and this worm's writer is very illusive.
Thanks for the very important heads up WPM!
Thanks for the very important heads up WPM!
Well about my situation I don't think I made it too clear but yes I agree it is a crime that shouldn't go unpunished especially by the FBI.
It's no wonder why my computer had all those viruses and trojans for the past few days, they were all caused by the Conficker C Wurm. Luckily though McAfee which was installed onto my computer got rid of most of the viruses and trojans known as "Vundo!qrb".
I think it might of gotten rid of the Wurm for good at least but me and my family are gonna do some work on trying to protect our computers as well. I already notified my stepfather and mother about it via e-mail so they should know soon enough.
It's no wonder why my computer had all those viruses and trojans for the past few days, they were all caused by the Conficker C Wurm. Luckily though McAfee which was installed onto my computer got rid of most of the viruses and trojans known as "Vundo!qrb".
I think it might of gotten rid of the Wurm for good at least but me and my family are gonna do some work on trying to protect our computers as well. I already notified my stepfather and mother about it via e-mail so they should know soon enough.
If you want to split hairs over this, it's technically the duty of the Secret Service when it comes to cybercrime, though the FBI and CIA can help out, of course. There are definitely laws against this sort of thing. The problem is that the Internet is the toughest place to weed out somebody and chase them. Only once in a while is someone actually caught and arrested for the likes of identity theft or creating a worm, though when they do get caught, punishment is harsh.
These detectives and white-hat hackers are not being lazy, mind you. It's that we're dealing with malicious James Bonds here.
These detectives and white-hat hackers are not being lazy, mind you. It's that we're dealing with malicious James Bonds here.
Bwahahahaha, I have Mac, therefore that little demon shalt not smite me!
I have a bunch of Trojan horse Vundo.FW infected now on AVG/
I'm using firefox, but I noticed my iexplore.exe has become infected and keeps opening ads and occasionally will load up a link, which opens another page, which opens another.etc until I use Task Manager. I will be sure to take the necessary precautions. Even if I don't have it, because I have something.
Trojans aren't really viruses, and it seems like you actually have to go through a lot of unnecessary trouble to get it...ne68127 said:
And then there's the fact that the article itself doesn't even know whether it's real or not.
Nothing to be afraid of.
and *High-fives Mence Master
I found the infection on my computer. xD But I took quick care of it. :F
I just dropped every firewall out of every anti-virus software I had and installed on my laptop, like 5 were lifted awhile back by my dad so he could install some programs and never got put-back down. So hopefully this will take care of it. I am giving my computer a full system scan everyday from now untilthe 1st.
(Wouldn't it be funny if all this thing did was plant an animation window on your computer telling you April Fools? xD)
Edit: I have also found like 18 tracking cookies all cleared. :\
I just dropped every firewall out of every anti-virus software I had and installed on my laptop, like 5 were lifted awhile back by my dad so he could install some programs and never got put-back down. So hopefully this will take care of it. I am giving my computer a full system scan everyday from now untilthe 1st.
(Wouldn't it be funny if all this thing did was plant an animation window on your computer telling you April Fools? xD)
Edit: I have also found like 18 tracking cookies all cleared. :\
