How To Stay Vigilant Against The Conficker Virus

Hackers have threatened computer users around the world with talks of releaseding the Conficker virus this April Fool's Day. Conficker attempts to make numerous connections to computers across the network, seeking systems that do not have current security updates, or have open shares, removeable media, or weak passwords.

How does the Conficker worm work?
• Shared computers with weak passwords may get infected by the worm.
• Removeable devices, such as External Hard Drives and USB sticks may get infected by the worm.
• Computers with open shares may get infected by the worm.
• Computers without the latest security updates may get infected by the worm.
• Computers with a proper password policy, current security updates, antivirus or security software, and secured shares are protected from infection of this worm.

• Symantec information about the Conficker worm

• Microsoft's information about the Conficker worm

• Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)

Most popular anti-virus software downloads:
1. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, www.avg.com
2. Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, www.free-av.com
3. Avast Home Edition, www.avast.com
4. Avast Professional Edition, www.avast.com
5. Norton AntiVirus 2009, www.symantec.com