newlifemom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have checked snopes and can't find anything there. I am wondering if this is a valid threat. If I knew how to post links I would, but I heard about it on FB, and when I googled it several links came up. What say the Hive? Is this for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 There was an article about it on the Yahoo home page. The top part under 'featured' news articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yeah, it's called Conniker or something. Apparently it could already be on your computer, but not set to "activate" until April 1st. They said not even shutting down your computer tomorrow will help, as soon as you re-boot, the thing will kick in. They also said that it's possible with all of the hype, that whoever created it might change it so that it will kick in at a later date once the hubbub has died down. I am running a scan on my computer right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yes, hubby did a Microsoft Update for me tonight, and that included a malicious software remover. After I restarted my computer it showed that it had removed a worm. EEK!!!!!! I'm doing a full virus scan right now, and it has also detected a viral file. You are supposed to download the Microsoft patch today, before midnight, to protect your computer. The malicious software/file remover also detects files that your virus protection may not detect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yes, I just posted about this in a different thread: Conficker Computer Virus. Two links included in that post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christielee7278 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 This is the virus that my husband has on his laptop right now. You can go to www.microsoft.com to read about it and do a scan of your computer. Better to find it now before it is opened on your computer because now my husband can't access what he needs to clean his hard drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My husband's work is taking this very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Hmm. I get this message off the microsoft website when I try to do update..things.. (ha, can you tell I have no idea?) ... "To install updates from this website, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group on your computer. If you use Windows XP, you can see if you are an administrator by going to User Accounts in Control Panel. Note: If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you using this website. Contact your system administrator for help with updates." eh? What's that mean? This isn't XP, it's Vista. I haven't a clue what "administrators group" means. Well, I did check the "user accounts" in "control panel" and there, by my kitty pic and name, it does say "administrator". So..... *shrug* .....? There doesn't seem to be a button anywhere that says "I am, your thingy is mistaken" :tongue_smilie: edit: aha...found something else...I think it might be happy now... Edited April 1, 2009 by fivetails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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