April 1st virus: possible but likely a non-issue

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http://tech.msn.com/security/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=18860174&GT1=40000

And there's a relatively simple check to see if you're infected with Conficker: Point your browser towards f-secure.com, secureworks.com, microsoft.com or other security sites. If you get a "page cannot be displayed" error for all the sites, there's a good chance they're blocked by Conficker or similar malware on your PC.
If that happens to you, you'd also be blocked from normally downloading free Conficker removal tools. But you can get around the malware blocks by using a Web proxy or alternate download links, according to Stewart.

Here are some links:

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...E0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

F-Secure removal utility: ftp://193.110.109.53/anti-virus/tools/beta/f-downadup.zip

McAfee's removal tool: http://67.97.80.71/vil/conficker_stinger/Stinger_Coficker.exe
 
Pretty scary stuff and I hope they catch whoever is responsible. My virus/spyware software is up to date and my computer will open AVG's and Mcafee's web pages, so hopefully my computer is good to go.
 
this virus has been around for over 5 months now. not sure why all the hype lately...typical media bs
 
It's a new version that's being released.

It was really played up on 60 minutes.
 
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