Vexing computer worm to evolve on April Fool's Day

[Vesper]

This reeks of a marketing scheme thought up by anti-virus companies and Microsoft.

[cinderboy]

This reeks of a marketing scheme thought up by anti-virus companies and Microsoft.

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal is free to download anw~

Edit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-75b8eb148356

They come up with a updated version frequently~

[Deimos]

if my computer breaks ill just unplug my modem and play doom or something for a week. i still think this is alot of fuss over nothing.

[daroth]

if my computer breaks ill just unplug my modem and play doom or something for a week. i still think this is alot of fuss over nothing.

$250k means nothing to you?

[C~Dub]

$250k means nothing to you?

95% of that was spent on porn.

[Z0MBiE]

judging from previous wormage of this magnitude, i doubt that this worm has the purpose of merely harming home computers.

you'll probably just turn your computer on and find that it is now a zombie machine taking part in a massive DDoS attack, along with the rest of a huge botnet.

if it was mine, it would be sending selected pieces of your personal details to a few boxes around world, things like logins, passwords, credit card details.

i'd recommend hiding inside sandboxie until this blows over.

[Urahara]

And how does one get this virus?

[Z0MBiE]

And how does one get this virus?

not enough Vitamin C. :3

but in all seriousness, i'll have a look around and get back to you on that one.

i know a couple virus writers that might have some details.

edit:

it would seem all the worrying could be over, they found a fingerprint to work on:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03...ure_discovery/

and to answer your question:

Conficker spreads through several update mechanisms, a well-known Windows vulnerability and tainted USB drives being just two.

[Darc]

I can't believe you guys are buying this. April Fools?


Well playied Microsoft. I'd buy it if it didn't say "evolve". Srsly, what is it? A god damned Caterpie?

[cinderboy]

I can't believe you guys are buying this. April Fools?


Well playied Microsoft. I'd buy it if it didn't say "evolve". Srsly, what is it? A god damned Caterpie?

Lol, I'm waiting on Zombie to counter this one. Apparently someone know nuts about computer viruses.

[Urahara]

Yes, it's a caterpie. When it evolves, it turn into butterfree.

The flap of a butterfree's wings changed the air around it so much that a tornado broke out two continents away.

[cinderboy]

Yes, it's a caterpie. When it evolves, it turn into butterfree.

The flap of a butterfree's wings changed the air around it so much that a tornado broke out two continents away.

very funny. if you are not a IT student or someone who has never read about virus evolving, here's a good article:

http://siebelanswers.com/history-of-computer-viruses

and stop making yourself look like a fool.

[Urahara]

Lol, I know about about worm but Darc doesn't. You should tell him instead.

[Jacksterson]

judging from previous wormage of this magnitude, i doubt that this worm has the purpose of merely harming home computers.

you'll probably just turn your computer on and find that it is now a zombie machine taking part in a massive DDoS attack, along with the rest of a huge botnet.

if it was mine, it would be sending selected pieces of your personal details to a few boxes around world, things like logins, passwords, credit card details.

i'd recommend hiding inside sandboxie until this blows over.

This is all bullshit, take it from me. Old users know why I think this.

[Wahoo]

this is no April fools people, seriously, I was out of work for days cause of this thing months ago.

[MerkaMerka]

I can't believe you guys are buying this. April Fools?


Well playied Microsoft. I'd buy it if it didn't say "evolve". Srsly, what is it? A god damned Caterpie?

No dumbass, it's a Charmander.

Also I hope this an april fools joke :o

EDIT- but if it's not I'll just stay updated with my protection ;o.

[XGrave]

so your saying some *** is going to press a button and these viruses are going to go like RAWR!!!!! EAT MORE SOFTWARE??????? cause im not getting it is a something like a polymorphic virus or what? i don't think computer viruses are just going to suddenly evolve like a retro virus does (Aids, hepatitis B, etc)

[MerkaMerka]

so your saying some *** is going to press a button and these viruses are going to go like RAWR!!!!! EAT MORE SOFTWARE??????? cause im not getting it is a something like a polymorphic virus or what? i don't think computer viruses are just going to suddenly evolve like a retro virus does (Aids, hepatitis B, etc)

Well since this is the internet- First the virus level by defeating many enemiez, afterwards when it hits level 30 it goes to it's job instructor, it selects it's second job, and it advances.

Get it now?

[Z0MBiE]

so your saying some *** is going to press a button and these viruses are going to go like RAWR!!!!! EAT MORE SOFTWARE??????? cause im not getting it is a something like a polymorphic virus or what? i don't think computer viruses are just going to suddenly evolve like a retro virus does (Aids, hepatitis B, etc)

apparently it is being updated remotely by the creators.

this is not 100% fact yet though, just rumors i've seen floating around.

[Gattsu]

Well since this is the internet- First the virus level by defeating many enemiez, afterwards when it hits level 30 it goes to it's job instructor, it selects it's second job, and it advances.

Get it now?

Lol! Epic

/10char

[hobolord]

i see whats going on o.o
the virus is to torture us by not letting us watch porn
GENIUS