Originally posted by NickFitz
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Previously on "Grr - Virus alert at new clientCo - cheers contractorUK!"
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Conficker isn't spread by download from infected web sites, it's a network worm that can be picked up from infected media such as CDs, floppies, network shares or USB drives; can try to brute force admin passwords for local networks; or can take advantage of patched vulnerabilities in the MS Windows Server service. But you don't get it from visiting a website, or at least not variant A.
I suggest the OP's report is a false positive, a misidentification, a coincidence (the attack coming from elsewhere but happening as CUK was being viewed), or bulltulip.Last edited by NickFitz; 2 May 2012, 21:51.
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Originally posted by Scoobos View PostI should explain, this happened yesterday morning - was on this site - I checked and didnt see anything other than the usual banner ads either.
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I should explain, this happened yesterday morning - was on this site - I checked and didnt see anything other than the usual banner ads either.
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Originally posted by administrator View PostGot Avast and Malwarebytes on here and no alerts. Will stick one of the ones you mention on. Anyone else getting warnings?
Must dash, I'm going to a private viewing at a gallery in town. Free glass of warm plonk FTW!
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Got Avast and Malwarebytes on here and no alerts. Will stick one of the ones you mention on. Anyone else getting warnings?
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Bah. MSNSecurity have been wittering about this one recently and trying to blame users for choosing weak passwords.
Microsoft Notes Rise of Once-Dormant Conficker Virus
"Conficker is one of the biggest security problems we face, yet it is well within our power to defend against,” explained Microsoft Trustworthy Computing director Tim Rains. "It is critically important that organizations focus on the security fundamentals to help protect against the most common threats."
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Grr - Virus alert at new clientCo - cheers contractorUK!
Sawt it aaaaaaaaaaaauut...
MAL/Conflicker-A by Sophos and Mcafee.
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