Conficker.C - April Fool's Joke? - Blu-ray Forum

theshadow1234 · 04-01-2009, 11:36 AM

I work in the IT field and so far we have not seen zilch come across and effect our computers. Could it be that this was just a joke to scare everyone like the Y2k deal we had years back?

Anyone know?

Thanks

Marine Mike · 04-01-2009, 12:00 PM

Ever since someone informed me that something was suppose to happen on April 1st, I knew it was just a joke.

Marquoz · 04-01-2009, 12:05 PM

It could be that it's set to download instructions today and everybody will think it's an April Fools joke and then in a couple weeks the instructions it downloaded will take place. That would be the best way for this kind of worm to work, don't do anything on the day it's "supposed" to do something so everybody lets their guard down. Time will tell if it actually does something. Hopefully it's all ado about nothing and the security companies figure out a way to neutralize it before it does do anything (if it will).

DC_Street · 04-01-2009, 12:12 PM

good ole Microsoft pulling off one of the largest April fool's pranks

bongzilla · 04-01-2009, 12:27 PM

I think its a M$ and news agency,s joke on us.

Marine Mike · 04-01-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Street

good ole Microsoft pulling off one of the largest April fool's pranks

Why would it be Microsoft?

We all know its anti-virus companys that distribute viruses and worms.

Mr. J · 04-01-2009, 01:28 PM

I hope its a joke but if not, all my computers are up to date with the latest Norton Internet Security Program!

DC_Street · 04-01-2009, 01:31 PM

with Norton? even if it is fake you will still get a virus

Mr. J · 04-01-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Street

with Norton? even if it is fake you will still get a virus

That sucks!

DC_Street · 04-01-2009, 01:51 PM

when I had Norton I got virus's all the time and it always slowed my computer down soooo much. When I started working at a computer shop a couple years ago I learned about AVG and started using them for free! I've seen AVG stop quite a few virus's that I know Norton would have missed. Plus I saw the damage that computers had that were using Norton. My manager had a requirement at our shop...if we saw Norton we took it off and put AVG on and informed the customer as to why we made the switch.

Mr. J · 04-01-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Street

when I had Norton I got virus's all the time and it always slowed my computer down soooo much. When I started working at a computer shop a couple years ago I learned about AVG and started using them for free! I've seen AVG stop quite a few virus's that I know Norton would have missed. Plus I saw the damage that computers had that were using Norton. My manager had a requirement at our shop...if we saw Norton we took it off and put AVG on and informed the customer as to why we made the switch.

what is AVG?

DC_Street · 04-01-2009, 02:01 PM

http://free.avg.com/

Mr. J · 04-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Street

http://free.avg.com/

I have always been skeptical about free anti-virus programs and things of that nature!

DC_Street · 04-01-2009, 02:59 PM

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...-10320142.html

Mr. J · 04-01-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Street

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...-10320142.html

Not bad!

brettallica · 04-01-2009, 03:14 PM

AVG user here. All my Windows PCs have it. I rank it right up there with SpyBot and LavaSoft Ad-Aware.

DC_Street · 04-01-2009, 07:15 PM

maybe it isn't a April fool's joke....

theshadow1234 · 04-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Street

maybe it isn't a April fool's joke....

NICE!!!

04-01-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
theshadow1234 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:9	Conficker.C - April Fool's Joke? I work in the IT field and so far we have not seen zilch come across and effect our computers. Could it be that this was just a joke to scare everyone like the Y2k deal we had years back? Anyone know? Thanks

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04-01-2009, 12:00 PM	#2
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Ever since someone informed me that something was suppose to happen on April 1st, I knew it was just a joke.

04-01-2009, 12:05 PM	#3
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	It could be that it's set to download instructions today and everybody will think it's an April Fools joke and then in a couple weeks the instructions it downloaded will take place. That would be the best way for this kind of worm to work, don't do anything on the day it's "supposed" to do something so everybody lets their guard down. Time will tell if it actually does something. Hopefully it's all ado about nothing and the security companies figure out a way to neutralize it before it does do anything (if it will).

04-01-2009, 12:12 PM	#4
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	good ole Microsoft pulling off one of the largest April fool's pranks

04-01-2009, 12:27 PM	#5
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	I think its a M$ and news agency,s joke on us.

04-01-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	I hope its a joke but if not, all my computers are up to date with the latest Norton Internet Security Program!

04-01-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	with Norton? even if it is fake you will still get a virus

04-01-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	when I had Norton I got virus's all the time and it always slowed my computer down soooo much. When I started working at a computer shop a couple years ago I learned about AVG and started using them for free! I've seen AVG stop quite a few virus's that I know Norton would have missed. Plus I saw the damage that computers had that were using Norton. My manager had a requirement at our shop...if we saw Norton we took it off and put AVG on and informed the customer as to why we made the switch.

04-01-2009, 02:01 PM	#12
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	http://free.avg.com/

04-01-2009, 02:59 PM	#14
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...-10320142.html

04-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#16
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	AVG user here. All my Windows PCs have it. I rank it right up there with SpyBot and LavaSoft Ad-Aware.

04-01-2009, 07:15 PM	#17
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	maybe it isn't a April fool's joke....

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