Curse

Rhamia Darigaz · Apr 01, 2009, 04:05 AM // 04:05

it's officially tomorrow and an explosion didn't happen...
i think it was an april fools joke

tortugan · Apr 01, 2009, 06:05 AM // 06:05

It's prolly nothing, as others already said, just keep your PC firewall up to be sure.

Karuro · Apr 01, 2009, 11:41 AM // 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by AidinSwiftarrow

She said it originated from some 14 yr old(s)

Did she play .hack// ?

As the Pluto's Kiss virus from that series was made by a kid around that age :P

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In the real world, Pluto's Kiss, a virus written by a ten-year-old elementary school student, caused a simultaneous crash of all computers and network control systems on the Internet that did not run on the ALTIMIT OS, which subsequently became the dominant operating system worldwide. The Twilight Incident, also known as Pluto Again, and the Second Network Crisis is the series of disasters depicted in the .hack//Games. It involves the massive blackout and system shutdown at Yokohama, which results in multiple car accidents, fires throughout the city, various other system malfunctions in other parts of Japan, and various players of The World ending up comatose. It is caused by the glitching Morganna System, though it is eventually resolved with the full awakening of Aura. Kazushi Watarai is held responsible, despite being hospitalized for the majority of the incident.

Sidenote, news here said something about the creator being in China or something.

Junato · Apr 01, 2009, 02:05 PM // 14:05

I would just like to say this was a fun discussion. Turns out that the virus will only infect the computers that already have another variant of the conficker virus.

Fril Estelin · Apr 01, 2009, 02:18 PM // 14:18

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Originally Posted by jiggles

From what i recall you were the one saying something is going to happen, i was the one saying nothing would happen. Oh look nothing happend

Correction: you didn't see anything happening. This does not mean that nothing happened. Ever heard of "stealth"?

Karate Jesus · Apr 01, 2009, 03:08 PM // 15:08

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Originally Posted by Junato

I would just like to say this was a fun discussion. Turns out that the virus will only infect the computers that already have another variant of the conficker virus.

And in North America, that's only 6% of the computers running Windows. Most of the impact is in Asia apparently, which is where 43% of the infected computers are housed. Either way, it looks like it is just a hoax so far.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29981552/ and other outside links from that site.

Tarun · Apr 01, 2009, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Verify that you have KB958644 installed. It was released October 15, 2008. If you wish scan your computer with applications like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware and Spybot S&D. If you need help getting these programs you can download my Anti-Malware Toolkit and get the Professional package.

Winterclaw · Apr 01, 2009, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Here's something I heard about it: a virus alert.

AidinSwiftarrow · Apr 02, 2009, 02:03 AM // 02:03

Yeah, I had a virus and Malware-Bytes removed it...(not Conficker :P)

I have Malware-Bytes and FSeasyclean on my computer. Plus Norton 360...

I'd guess I'm pretty damn protected.

Lord Sojar · Apr 02, 2009, 06:44 AM // 06:44

<font color="red">Ok, take your silly shenanigans to OT. I have taken the liberty of deleting all the irrelevant posts from this thread. You can send complaints to my PM box, which I will make sure not to check. </font>

Conficker/Downadup is a serious threat, and the effects of today's update remain to be seen, at least as of this post.

Fril Estelin · Apr 02, 2009, 06:58 AM // 06:58

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Conficker/Downadup is a serious threat, and the effects of today's update remain to be seen, at least as of this post.

Hopefully this is going to change in the near future:
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/936

Junato · Apr 02, 2009, 12:46 PM // 12:46

Check this blog.
I think this author is on to something.
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/135840

Elder III · Apr 02, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21

At this time nobody knows the extent of harm that may have occurred or has yet to occur or may never occur.... practice good computer habits, stop downloading porn, and don't waste server space with useless conjecture. We know it is a serious threat and beyond that we don't know what will happen with it....

peace out

Lord Sojar · Apr 02, 2009, 08:24 PM // 20:24

I've actually grown quite tired of this thread and its speculation, blah blah blah. Once the effects are seen, if you would like to make a more serious thread about the issue and preventing it, feel free. Until then, keep silly April fools discussions to OT, where they belong.

So, without further to do....

<font color="red">Closed</font>