Experts say the worm has "skyrocketed" in recent days.It is sweeping through thousands of offices in the UK and has affected computers at the Ministry of Defence.The virus - known variously as Conficker, Kido or Downadup - burrows deep into the operating system and tricks the machine into running the infected program.Once the worm is running on the computer it automatically starts to download more malicious programs from hackers' websites, with devastating effects.The majority of computers infected by the worm, which was first identified in October, are in Russia, China, Brazil and India. But the virus is now taking hold in the UK.The worm has password cracking capabilities, often successful because company passwords sometimes match a predefined password list that it carries.Eddy Willems, a security analyst with anti-virus firm Kaspersky Labs, said that a new strain of the worm was now causing additional problems.This virus is mainly affecting offices, who have not kept their software up to date. Graham Cluley of computer security firm Sophos.Computer users are advised to ensure their anti-virus software, operating system and firewall is up to date, and that they have installed a Microsoft patch designed to combat the problem.Experts have also warned the virus could spread by copying itself to USB memory sticks shared between computers, and urged users to use caution.
1. What could be the problems if this worm infected computers in the United States?2. Do you feel as though your personal computer is safe? What are some ways that you can protect your computer?3. Do you feel as though your identity is safe when you are using your computer?4. How can you protect your identity while shopping online?
1.It wouldnt be a good thing, and could cause many different problems
2. No i guess right now i feel it is but thats because it hasnt hit the US if it does than everyone is at risk
3.I did but i guess if there is something that can hack into your computer than we shouldnt feel so safe
4. You can use a prepaid credit card that way they cant ruin your credit. Maybe use a different name or just be careful with the cites you visit.
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I agree on everything. The idea of a prepaid credit card is smart. They also couldnt ruin how much money you owe, cuz after the money runs out they cant keep charging it
ReplyDeletewhy would it have more problems?
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ReplyDeletei liked how you answered the questions in good deatil and i do think that what you said is true.
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