Comments on: What Every Vista User Needs To Know About The Conficker Virus http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html Security FAQs - answers to common questions about antivirus and other infosec issues. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:27:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-823 Lee Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:12:26 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-823 It always is, not only to avoid piracy but also to ensure you are eligible for all the updates and security patches. It always is, not only to avoid piracy but also to ensure you are eligible for all the updates and security patches.

]]> By: Jacques http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-1#comment-824 Jacques Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:10:08 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-824 One solution is to play by the rules, even if they are the Bill Gates Rules. Spend some money and get legitimate software, it's worth it. One solution is to play by the rules, even if they are the Bill Gates Rules. Spend some money and get legitimate software, it’s worth it.

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-818 Lee Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:56:07 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-818 No it's not, and it highlights why those with genuine copies of the operating system should, perhaps, have it set up to install new updates automatically. No it’s not, and it highlights why those with genuine copies of the operating system should, perhaps, have it set up to install new updates automatically.

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-815 Lee Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:54:53 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-815 I'm not sure it's as simple as that Raj - autorun is just one way it infects a system - it can infect a pc via the normal methods too. I’m not sure it’s as simple as that Raj – autorun is just one way it infects a system – it can infect a pc via the normal methods too.

]]> By: Danny http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-1#comment-817 Danny Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:20:56 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-817 Downadup/Conficker blocking Windows Update? Jeepers. That ain't good. Downadup/Conficker blocking Windows Update? Jeepers. That ain’t good.

]]> By: Raj http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-1#comment-816 Raj Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:19:38 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-816 Simple answer: disable autorun? Simple answer: disable autorun?

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-797 Lee Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:12:47 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-797 They sure do but people can help themselves too by installing that microsoft patch, having anti-virus and being sensible. They sure do but people can help themselves too by installing that microsoft patch, having anti-virus and being sensible.

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-808 Lee Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:11:32 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-808 You've just done it for me Julia! You’ve just done it for me Julia!

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-814 Lee Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-814 Yep, it's amazing how well protected people would be if they followed easy and common sense security measures. Yep, it’s amazing how well protected people would be if they followed easy and common sense security measures.

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-vista-user-needs-to-know-about-the-conficker-virus.html/comment-page-#comment-813 Lee Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:10:02 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/?p=4308#comment-813 "sizteen" :D I know... it's spreading quickly :( “sizteen” :D

I know… it’s spreading quickly :(

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