 Conficker infection rate is growing
15.04.2009
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Security experts say that the Conficker worm has infected an awful lot of computers, making it the largest "botnet" of hacked computers on the planet. The thing they can't seem to agree on, however, is exactly how many people have been hit. The group of researchers that has been most closely tracking - and battling - the worm has now released its own estimate of Conficker's size. According to data compiled by the Conficker Working Group, Conficker has been spotted on just under 4.6 million unique IP addresses. TIP: Make sure you update with the latest Windows security patch to reduce the risk of Conficker infection. See "How to do this" below: How to do this? Windows Automatic Updates Make sure you have Windows Automatic Updates set to 'ON'. - Click 'Start'
- Click 'Settings'
- Click 'Control Panel'
- Click 'Security Center'
- Finally click on 'Windows Automatic Updates' and set to 'ON'.
Alternatively, if you want to update right now: - Open Internet Explorer
- Go to the Tools menu and select "Windows Update'
You can check if your machine is infected with the worm by visiting the Conficker Eye Chart. Update: Trying to remove Antivirus 360, Antivirus 2010? Download Malwarebytes - click here
You might not be able to update the virus definitions database - click here Source: ID Theft Protect / PC Pro Search Related News: antivirus, malware, go.google |
