April fools joke or serious hack??.....

[BDPulver]

Hey guys, was reading my news on CNN and came across this article.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/24/conficker.computer.worm/index.html

Stay protected if you can.

[BKHowell]

The article said to check to see if you got updates from MS in Mar as well as virus def updates in Mar. That would be your first line of protection. Second line would simply be not to turn on your PC that day, or if you do have to turn it on, try doing it without being connected to the internet. Just unplug it from your routers. At the very least, leave your modems turned off and unplugged. At work that might be a little more difficult obviously but then again, you usually have an IT department to help out there. At home it is just you. How are your skills at fixing your own PC?

I am not so worried about this as I am about due to rebuild my PC anyway. I tend to rebuild it completely about every 6 months or so. Plus, I don't surf the net with my main machine. It is for gaming only. I have a small laptop beside me that I do all my surfing on. I wouldn't be surprised if it was infected. I go to many questionable sites when I research things. It is way overdue for a rebuild.