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<p>There is a new worm out called "Conficker" (also known as "Downadup" and "Kido") that has reportedly infected millions of Windows PCs. It has been detected by various antivirus companies and unfortunately it is suspected to become active tomorrow (April 1st, 2009) so currently there is little known about what it will do.</p><br><br><p>Fortunately for most Mac users, this worm is Windows-only, so there shouldnt be any problems. However, many Mac owners have windows or windows-compatible environments running on thier systems in the forms of Virtual Machines (Parallels and VMware) as well as direct installations via Bootcamp. In addition, there are several windows emulation environments such as Codeweaver's Crossover which will run windows programs directly on your mac, and may allow the worm to execute.</p>
<p>Given the concern about this threat, we strongly recommend you install and run antivirus software on your windows installations. In addition, while this threat does not yet affect OS X, you may consider running a virus scanning package on your mac as well to prevent spreading the malware to Windows users. Be sure to also fully update your Windows installations, since Microsoft has recently released patches to help tackle this threat.</p>
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<p>More information on this virus can be read at the following locations:</p>
<div style="margin-left:50px;line-height:25px"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx">Microsoft</a></div>
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<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=42799">earthsaver</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 09:17 AM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">I recommend Avast <a href="http://www.avast.com">http://www.avast.com</a> antivirus for Windows—simple and to the point, automated background updates—with the MacLover OS X skin <a href="http://www.avast.com/eng/maclover_os_x.html">http://www.avast.com/eng/maclover_os_x.html</a>.<p>---<br>- Ben<br><br>
PBG4 1.25 - Leopard</p><p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41807&title=Avast&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=693074">frito-bandito</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 09:28 AM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">kaspersky... for a pc, the only virus protection you need<p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41808&title=Warning%3A%20%22Conficker%22%20worm%20may%20affect%20some%20Mac%20users&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
<tr><td class="basic"></td></tr><tr><td class="commenttitle">Nothing new here</td></tr>
<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=174697">Rick Auricchio</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 10:31 AM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">A Windows environment, even hosted on a Mac system, has always been vulnerable to everything that attacks Windows systems.<br>
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This is not news.<p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41810&title=Nothing%20new%20here&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
<tr><td class="basic"><ul><li><b><a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?mode=display&sid=2009033108432353&title=Nothing+new+here&type=article&order=&pid=41810">Nothing new here</a></b> - Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=147284">tkessler</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 11:15 AM PDT
<ul><li><b><a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?mode=display&sid=2009033108432353&title=Nothing+new+here&type=article&order=&pid=41812">Nothing new here</a></b> - Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=126843">baddawg65</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 12:23 PM PDT
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<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=343441">lexicon5_</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 11:58 AM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">If you run Windows in dual boot mode or in a virtual environment and you've shared the Mac OS side with the Win side...your whole world could be upset. <br>
Not everyone is bright enough that they can separate hardware and software in their brain. We still have people who think turning off the monitor turns off the computer....this after YEARS of using a computer. It's not news to those of us that have been on Macs for more than a couple of years....but there are a LOT of n00bs out there.<p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41813&title=Warning%3A%20%22Conficker%22%20worm%20may%20affect%20some%20Mac%20users&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
<tr><td class="basic"><ul><li><b><a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?mode=display&sid=2009033108432353&title=Warning%3A+&type=article&order=&pid=41813">Warning: </a></b> - Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=174697">Rick Auricchio</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 01:14 PM PDT
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<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=47518">Gennx30</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 01:26 PM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">IF THIS DOESNT TURN OUT TO BE A Y2K THING (FOR MACS ANYWAY)<br>
wouldnt it just effect the Windows inside your system-if at all-the worst case scenario<br>
would be transfer by mail-and is it Universal Binary ;-P<p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41820&title=Warning%3A%20%22Conficker%22%20worm%20may%20affect%20some%20Mac%20users&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
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<ul><li><b><a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?mode=display&sid=2009033108432353&title=Warning%3A+&type=article&order=&pid=41821">Warning: </a></b> - Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=2483045">Balsamic_ Vinegar</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 06:35 PM PDT
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<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=370033">joetekk</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 02:25 PM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">ClamXav FTW:<br>
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<a href="http://www.clamxav.com">http://www.clamxav.com</a><p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41823&title=Warning%3A%20%22Conficker%22%20worm%20may%20affect%20some%20Mac%20users&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="commentAuthor">Authored by: <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=2483045">Balsamic_ Vinegar</a> on Tuesday, March 31 2009 @ 06:42 PM PDT</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" class="basic">MS has had a patch for this out since October of 2008. I am not being sarcastic in any way, shape, or form, but people really need to keep on top of their updates. That's one of the most important things you can do.<p>[ <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/comment.php?sid=2009033108432353&pid=41829&title=Warning%3A%20%22Conficker%22%20worm%20may%20affect%20some%20Mac%20users&type=article">Reply to This</a> ]<br></p></td></tr>
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