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Conficker Worm Asks For Instructions, Gets Update
KingofGnG writes "Conficker/Downup/Downadup/Kido malware, that according to Symantec 'is, to date, one of the most complex worms in the history of malicious code,' has been updated and this time for real. The new variant, dubbed W32.Downadup.C, adds new features to malware code and makes the threat even more dangerous and worrisome than before."
Pretty soon it'll be asking you to fick corn. Of course this will not effect you unless you're a Nebraskan.
Well as you're obviously feeling left out,
here's one that came out last week for you.
I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams
Maybe it's not the most moral thing to think, but I love Malware. And this one is just great. I love Conficker. I Love it because awakens some about the flaws of the software they use. Go Downadup, Go!
Israeli military 'bot.
"Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act." -- George Orwell
If you weigh all the third party programs such as the following:
Firewall
NIPS
HIPS
A/V
Anti-malware
Anti-bot
Anti-keylogger
Anti-Trojan
Anti-rootkit
Integrity checker
that are needed to keep Windows even near secure, then the cost of moving to a virtually 100% secure platform like OS X isn't that unreasonable. OS X is going on the far side of a decade now, and there has yet to be a widespread worm or malware attack that users have to concern themselves with.
Using a Mac serves two purposes. It inoculates you from the mainstream threats that cause most everyone to run for shelter. It also means that other people have one less potential botnet client to worry about.
Why is it everyone needs to post xkcd links for every article? Its the most pretentious web comic written. Do us a favor xkcd trolls, get a life and go do something productive. Its sad you can actually recall an xkcd comic for any given topic.