You’ve probably heard that a worm is set to kick off on April 1, which will cause untold damage to your computer and will spread quickly across the Internet.
Before panic sets in, take the time to read this Q&A from f-secure. It addresses the basic facts about Conflicker. Also, the Q&A shows the simple steps that you can take to protect yourself from Conflicker.
Questions and Answers: Conficker and April 1st – F-Secure Weblog : News from the Lab
The best steps you can take to protect yourself is to
- make sure that your anti-virus software is up-to-date with both the engine and the signatures, and to do a complete scan of your computer, and
- make sure that you have the latest Windows patches installed on your computer. This can be done through the Windows Update service.
If you do get infected from Conflicker, f-secure also has a tool to clean your computer. The link is toward the bottom of the Q&A page.
Update: Conflicker only affects Windows. If you are running OS X or Linux, you cannot be infected.
Have fun!
- Dan
