Virus set to do harm
This worm, virus or vulnerability that was identified in the Windows Operating System back in the Fall of 2008 is set to cause some major disruptions on April 1, 2009 according to John Markoff in a recent NY Times article. Now, IT Professionals across the globe are joining forces to search out the author of this malicious software code that infected millions of computers in late 2008.
Since that time, a new variant of Conficker has been released in the ongoing cat and mouse game that security software vendors play with virus writers. Experts are stating that Conficker may have the same impact as “I Love You” did in the past. Even Microsoft is getting into the game announcing a $250,000 USD reward for information leading to the capture of the Conficker author.
On April 1, 2009 infected computer systems will attempt to contact the main control system for more instructions. There has been a range of speculation about what will occur next from these instructions and the overall impact it will have on business.
What experts know is that the Conficker Worm takes residence on an infected computer and it can be programmed remotely by software which in turn has the ability to infect additional systems through its vast distribution system.
What you can do to protect your systems?
Bulletproof InfoTech clients who are on our netSHIELD Professional service have already received the necessary updates as part of their overall service. For those small businesses in Calgary and Red Deer who are concerned about the Conficker virus and are not sure if they are protected can call our office to arrange a consultation to ensure that the right protection is in place and steps have been taken.
Microsoft has released complex instructions on how to protect your systems. To learn more about how to protect your computer systems from the Conficker worm, click here.
