I'm not a real worm but I like to play the drums

[mercat]

DON'T FORGET TO SCAN YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE CONFICKER WORM AND IF YOU HAVE IT TURN OFF YOUR INERNET BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

code got writ over the weekend, find it here

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[wise-panther08.livejournal.com]

Supposedly, according to WSU's CATs team (their technical service) a patch for the conflicker worm was relelased in october of 2008. Whether or not this is the same worm, or a different variant of it, I'm not sure.

Either way, I'll scan all the computers in the house tonight just to be safe.
Its ironic though, that my grandfather has a bitchin Trojan virus on his computer that is doing all sorts of shit to block itnernet vieiwng, but doesn't seem to be doing much more than that. His computer has already been taken off the internet though, as a safety procaution to avoid more viruses until I get over there Friday to fix it. Stupid AVG not doing its job >.>

[mercat.livejournal.com]

A variant; that was for strain A, and this currently is an updated version, strain C. That's why it's such a rush; I think they only found this on March 4th and it's been a huge race to figure out what it is and if anything can be done, because it doesn't like to let Windows Updates or anything try to patch it.

Also, if AVG isn't working, I've been using SUPERantispyware pretty well, and I've heard Avast is good. The IT guys here though said don't run more than one at a time or you are much more likely to miss files.

[wise-panther08.livejournal.com]

I used to use super anitspyware, so I'll give that a go on his computer.
I basically plan to take AVG off his computer temporarily, put a trial version of Panda antivirus on it and let it do its thing. Then take it off, pop AVG back in and boom. This has worked pretty well for me in the past with trojan infections like ones I used to get through AIM. Those stupid ones that spam everyone on your friends list? Yeah. Hated them.

But I'll through this in as an added measure. Thanks :3.

[mercat.livejournal.com]

My only concern is I am not sure any of these free virus-scanners and popup-blockers can do anything about it, because it is a dormant worm that is exploiting something in Windows. You can try this (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en) which is what I'm running right now, just to see if you have it; it might get rid of it but I am not sure. However it's been an hour and it's only halfway done.

Supposedly if you are up-to-date on your updates from Windows then you should be okay. They said turn off open "shared" folders and stuff as well as internet if you are concerned, as that is how it propogates. It's not a "downloaded" thing like through flash videos (which is how I got my wonderful last viruses) or AIM or MySpace-type places of dubiosity, sooo... yeah.

I am completely surprised that our IT department has sent nothing out about it. Either they blocked it at the source (as they are the ISP here on campus) or they have something else figured out... Who knows. Or they are idiots (entirely possible) and will be up shit creek in about an hour.