ssmithisme Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/128643/be...m-come-april-1/ article ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3%5kr3w Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Fuck the conficker, I hope that sorry ass team gets their ass pulled from their mouths a quarter-million-dollar bounty on the head of the writer of the worm, offered by Microsoft Where's my gun and my awesome sauce? Im gonna go russle me up an asshole programmer. Also.. Where's my ubuntu cd @? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Manching Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Fuck the conficker, I hope that sorry ass team gets their ass pulled from their mouths Where's my gun and my awesome sauce? Im gonna go russle me up an asshole programmer. Also.. Where's my ubuntu cd @? didn't find your ubuntu cd? me? it's already got my ubuntu cd also to update my pc and some security apps Microsoft Collaborates With Industry to Disrupt Conficker Worm Microsoft offers $250,000 reward for Conficker arrest and conviction. REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 12, 2009 — Today, Microsoft Corp. announced a partnership with technology industry leaders and academia to implement a coordinated, global response to the Conficker (aka Downadup) worm. Together with security researchers, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and operators within the Domain Name System, Microsoft coordinated a response designed to disable domains targeted by Conficker. Microsoft also announced a $250,000 reward for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for illegally launching the Conficker malicious code on the Internet. “As part of Microsoft’s ongoing security efforts, we constantly look for ways to use a diverse set of tools and develop methodologies to protect our customers,” said George Stathakopoulos, general manager of the Trustworthy Computing Group at Microsoft. “By combining our expertise with that of the broader community we can expand the boundaries of defense to better protect people worldwide.” As cyberthreats have rapidly evolved, a greater level of industry coordination and new tactics for communication and threat mitigation are required. To optimize the multiple initiatives being employed across the security industry and within academia, Microsoft helped unify these broad efforts to implement a community-based defense to disrupt the spread of Conficker. Along with Microsoft, organizations involved in this collaborative effort include ICANN, NeuStar, VeriSign, CNNIC, Afilias, Public Internet Registry, Global Domains International Inc., M1D Global, AOL, Symantec, F-Secure, ISC, researchers from Georgia Tech, the Shadowserver Foundation, Arbor Networks and Support Intelligence. “The best way to defeat potential botnets like Conficker/Downadup is by the security and Domain Name System communities working together,” said Greg Rattray, chief Internet security advisor at ICANN. “ICANN represents a community that’s all about coordinating those kinds of efforts to keep the Internet globally secure and stable.” “Microsoft’s approach combines technology innovation and effective cross-sector partnerships to help protect people from cybercriminals,” Stathakopoulos said. “We hope these efforts help to contain the threat posed by Conficker, as well as hold those who illegally launch malware accountable.” More information about how to protect yourself from Conficker can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/conficker. Customers interested in learning more about staying safe online can visit http://www.microsoft.com/protect. Microsoft’s reward offer stems from the company’s recognition that the Conficker worm is a criminal attack. Microsoft wants to help the authorities catch the criminals responsible for it. Residents of any country are eligible for the reward, according to the laws of that country, because Internet viruses affect the Internet community worldwide. Individuals with information about the Conficker worm should contact their international law enforcement agencies. Sources: http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2...onfickerPR.mspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dd452420.aspx EDIT: pls ask other users included hak.5 hosts and crew to discuss this nonsense conflicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonen Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 So is conficker doing this as an april fools joke or is this blog it? *confused* =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I am not saying this is true (I didn't read the article because it would take forever with my phone)but is it possible it's just a whole thing started by microsoft to get publicity and people to update? I am not saying this is what I believe, but I am just wondering if anyone has thought of this? cheers, Destro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonen Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 lol $250,000 is like pissing into the ocean! Still I am curious as to what the payload of the new conficker varient is, I guess we shall all have to wait and see. Imagine if it started DoSing the 9 big DNS registries like some prat tried to do a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr0p Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I am quite entertained by this, it will be interesting to see what comes of it :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3%5kr3w Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 hmm.. im curious too. what was that vm resource viewer matt talked about on a previous show? i might just fireup an unpatched version of xp on june first and surf some not too great websites to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharik Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Will a standard anti-virus soft like Norton, AVG, Avira, etc. detect this trojan? April 1st pranks is one thing, but getting your identity stolen and calling it a "prank" in another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmer Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yes it is coming april 1st, it is not an april fools joke. Also just use windows update and your fine for THIS version of conficker (might not work on next one (april 1st)). Also conficker only effects windows FYI. Also yes the programs are assholes but update windows and don't use a pirated windows (so you can update) you will be fine. Also the actually virus is pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 At the place I worked we had 4 infections in over 500 systems in EMEA. In the US they had a few hundred systems infected. Why the difference? In EMEA we had an aggressive policy towards updates and anti-virus deployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Apprently from what I have been reading there are several different scenarios, but one of them is that one version of Conficker lays dormant until April 1st. As in, its already on your system but you may not even know it. And depending on the variant, nothing detects it. Now, they may have heuristics that check for know variants, but whats to say there isn't something waiting in the wings to do its bidding on April 1st. April 1st being April Fools Day just seems kind of funny to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleBerries Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Not a big deal. There is not extreme internet take over. Read here http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001636.html They have had some of the best articles on Downadup since the begining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshan Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 OMG what am I going to do! What if it destroys all my data and currupts my back ups! I hate people like this! I don't want to lose anything!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshan Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Oh wait. I have a Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3%5kr3w Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Oh here we go the f*#kin' mac again! lol j/k... Actually I will have to say that the mac people when reading this just go eh.. wonder what's on tv.. But then there is always linux for us ibm compatible folk. Still though, I read some infrastructure about the malware and it is quite interesting. Dunno if any of you have but I know I have thought before (just for the point of doing it) though to yourself "now if I could write a virus how would I go about it?" Im sure alot of you could. I for one cannot (I hate programming....) All I got to say is if I boot into vista on April 1st and my computer comes on with a dancing elmo singing the elmo song... im gonna cry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-wtf Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 A large accounting firm that my Uncle Works at are shutting everything down on April 1st as a precaution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Oh here we go the f*#kin' mac again! lol j/k... Actually I will have to say that the mac people when reading this just go eh.. wonder what's on tv.. But then there is always linux for us ibm compatible folk. Still though, I read some infrastructure about the malware and it is quite interesting. Dunno if any of you have but I know I have thought before (just for the point of doing it) though to yourself "now if I could write a virus how would I go about it?" Im sure alot of you could. I for one cannot (I hate programming....) All I got to say is if I boot into vista on April 1st and my computer comes on with a dancing elmo singing the elmo song... im gonna cry.. Lol. Once I read only for windows, I wiped the swet away from my forehead and said I could go for a beer (I am not old enough so a coke, but beer sounds better so I say it) and some t.v. Malware depends on what you want to do and how vicious you want to be. Even worse the whole sesame street is coming and they had children. Haha. Elmo's kid had to go to rehab so be careful around him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchyanow Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Will a standard anti-virus soft like Norton, AVG, Avira, etc. detect this trojan? April 1st pranks is one thing, but getting your identity stolen and calling it a "prank" in another. I think most of them will. Microsoft has teamed up with major security companies and is also offering a free removal tool: http://is.gd/pJin Other Updates and information is available here: http://is.gd/kItv http://is.gd/p8Pp http://news.cnet.com/faq-conficker-time-bo...g=2547-1_3-0-20 Also install a good antispyware like SAS: http://is.gd/87wE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchyanow Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 A large accounting firm that my Uncle Works at are shutting everything down on April 1st as a precaution... I would do it today (31/03/09). Time zones vary and where it gets released it may be one day ahead............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleBerries Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 So now you wont be able to see if you have the worm? Why shut down, all you are doing is evading the inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchyanow Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Oh wait. I have a Mac. Look at this: http://is.gd/pJCe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathe Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 pah my windows machine is only for gaming anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshan Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Look at this: http://is.gd/pJCe Not going to waist my time reading that because I could come up with 32 reasons why Macs are better then PC's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr0p Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Look at this: http://is.gd/pJCe Those are quite possibly some of the worst arguments against OSX I have ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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