Conficker-Anyone hear about it?

[JKPolk]

Originally Posted by Archelos

Not so fast. It could just be dormant in your system.

EDIT: LMFAOOOOOO he took me seriously

LMFAOOOOOOOOOO it's because it can lie dormant.

[foilman8805]

I think SpySweeper and my Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition would likely have terminated the worm long ago if I ever had it. Both of those programs stay up-to-date regularly, with SpySweeper often popping up in the middle of me doing something and lagging me to death.

Anyways, I usually don't get spyware/malware, but I still feel safe, and I never really gave Conficker a lot of credit to begin with. I don't think it hurts anyone to err on the side of caution, but some of the fear is a little misplaced.

By the way, here's an update about the virus:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512000,00.html

Originally Posted by Link up above

Computer experts watched warily Wednesday as a virus infecting millions of PCs activated itself as predicted on April 1.

But fears of Internet chaos have proven unfounded — so far — as machines infected with the Conficker worm tried to establish a link to command servers, as expected beginning at midnight, to no ill effect.

With April Fool's Day already nearly over in the Far East, where the majority of infected computers are located, Internet security experts reported that no new instructions have been detected from the virus's creators.

Fear of what the virus might do next had spread round the world as April 1 approached — the date when Conficker was scheduled to use local-time clocks to change programming. No one knows who created the virus or what they intend to do with the vast network of infected machines they, in theory, now control.

The Conficker virus started spreading late last year. At first it was a relatively simple worm, but its creators issued updates turning it into a more sophisticated and resilient virus that has found new ways to spread. It has also gained the ability to shut down a computer's defenses.

[norsegod666]

What kind of sh*t is foilman going to get from Archelos now that he is quoting Fox News?

Back on topic, from what I understand this worm is targeting most of the western half of the world. For the most part people are worrying over nothing. I believe the worm would target businesses rather than home computers.

[IAAW]

I loaded avg.com with success earlier so I'm fine. :P

[coraleaterlinda]

nothing seems to be happening to me yet.

[foilman8805]

Originally Posted by OrganisM

Fox ****ing news?! These are the guys who called Jack Thompson a shootings expert.

Originally Posted by norsegod666

What kind of sh*t is foilman going to get from Archelos now that he is quoting Fox News?

Anyone who decides to give me **** about what ****ing news website I just happened to look at this morning can go **** themselves with an AIDS infested, jagged piece of metal.

It does not matter where the hell you obtain news from, so long as you, the individual reading said news, are able to discern whether or not what you're reading is bull****. If you can do that much, then it should not matter at all where you pick up your news from. If you can't do that, then yeah, you're likely to form an opinion about the news sources available to you.

Articles from FOXNews are equally as bad as they are from any other news conglomerate. No one station is better than the other. Now kindly get back on ****ing topic. Thank you.

And Archelos is welcome to give me ****, so long as it's done privately. I really don't want to get banned.

[MinaciousGrace]

Originally Posted by OrganisM

You're worse than AIDS.

Way to sensationalize sensational journalism you giant hypocrite. This is also so wrong on so many levels I can't even begin to explain how horrified and disgusted I am. Get the **** off the internet and go outside and get some ****ing clue about what's going on in the real world.

[foilman8805]

Originally Posted by OrganisM

It's a bad news source and I called you on it.

A lot of content for news sites comes from Reuters, or the AP, so I'd say that the sources are generally the same. The websites may decide to feature some differing content, but overall, I'd say the vast majority of information coming down the tubes to us is from mostly similar sources.

Originally Posted by OrganisM

Wow, you've really shown yourself to be knowledgeable. That's a billiant statement.

Uhh, likewise, man.

Originally Posted by OrganisM

Actually, no. Fox News is notorious for their inaccurate reporting, and they're an embarrassment. Trying to compare them to any other news source and saying that all sources are the same is ridiculous.

Hahaha, okay. Care to back yourself up on this one? Maybe provide some concrete evidence that this is the case?

I could just as easily say that CNN or MSNBC is notorious for inaccurate reporting as well. I'm of the mind that news stations are allowed to make mistakes, but if FOXNews does nothing but disseminate false information as you seem to indicate, then by all means, show me the light.

Originally Posted by OrganisM

also if I say AIDS it's bad, but if foil says it in retaliation we're all cool

lol

[MinaciousGrace]

Originally Posted by OrganisM

It's a bad news source and I called you on it.

Wow, you've really shown yourself to be knowledgeable. That's a billiant statement.

Actually, no. Fox News is notorious for their inaccurate reporting, and they're an embarrassment. Trying to compare them to any other news source and saying that all sources are the same is ridiculous.



I'm a hypocrite because I think there's a major problem with pseudo-fact and sensationalism for the sake of profit? I'm a bad guy because I think news should be reported accurately? I'm a tool because I expect news agencies to function on the principle of reporting news rather than jacking up their articles for profit? Well, then, golly gee, I stand fucking corrected.

You presume that I have no knowledge of the outside world. A little pretentious, don't you think? Of course not; as far as everyone here is concerned, if you can think an opinion, it's automatically valid. Except for mine. Funny how that works out.

And yes, I compare the viral spread of paranoia and the overriding decay throughout the industry to the effects that HIV has on a human body. I think it's quite appropriate. And you, who the fuck are you? You're going to harp on me in the name of righteous justice that I dare say something politically incorrect that might offend you? Kill yourself, you insufferable twat.

also

http://www.pcworld.com/article/16238...e_quietly.html

"damn! they fooled us again! turns out it was a false alarm!"

You try way too hard buddy. Maybe if you've actually worked on and seen aids mortality data for countries like Zimbabwe like I have you wouldn't be so quick to dismiss AIDS as a lesser evil than a few greedy journalists out to make a buck.

And yes, you are still a hypocrite. But hypocrites never seem to understand their own hypocrisy, funny how that works isn't it?

You also presume that I presume you have no knowledge of the real world, which makes you pretentious according to your own logic, especially since I did not, you just twisted my words and "presumed" as such. You can have all the facts and knowledge in the world and still be completely clueless.

Also, who the **** are you?

[MinaciousGrace]

Congrats, you are officially an unintelligent troll.

[foilman8805]

I just think it's funny because a.) you won't back up your **** and b.) I presented a harmless article devoid of any politics, or opinions that was relevant to the topic at hand (Conficker) and you say my source is bad and notorious for presenting false information. Did you read the bottom of the article? It said this:

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

I just thought it was rather out of line to question my source when all ****ing news stations utilize the Associated Press. The article was just stating some facts that had been discovered. That's it. You'll likely find the same **** on CNN or MSNBC too.

And don't bother wasting an hour to put together resources to prove me wrong. I wouldn't read it anyways because of how absolutely intolerant you are to someone else's opinion if it's not your own.

I'm not trying to start **** with you, because I do respect you as a member of this community, but don't expect me to let you say such opinionated **** and just get away with it. We can agree to disagree in this case just like we did in that alcohol thread ages ago. Cool?

[foilman8805]

I call it like I see it, bro.

[MinaciousGrace]

Originally Posted by OrganisM

nerdrage

tsk tsk

[FishFishRevolution]

are you trying to get banned organism

[FishFishRevolution]

because i can do that

[OrganisM]

if it brings you satisfaction, I certainly am in no position to stop you.

[FishFishRevolution]

how about just stop posting

[FishFishRevolution]

right now

[FishFishRevolution]

okay thread: continue

[Xx{Midnight}xX]

Conficker:

Originally Posted by nuclearsamurai

Security status: WORTHLESS

Done.