The Conficker C Virus

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The Conficker C Virus

• Are you ready for April 1?

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The Conficker C Virus

• Nasty, but if you auto-update, all is well!
• Virus has been around for several years
• Activates on April 1 (no fooling)
• Affects XP and Vista
• The update file was issued in October, 2008
• KB958644
• Check Add/Remove for presence of this file
• If absent, go to Microsoft Update and get it
• TONIGHT!!
• If you have the virus, go here for a removal tool
• http//www.confickerworkinggroup.org/wiki/pmwiki.p
  hp?nANY.RepairTools