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    Jlesnik33 Posts: 235, Reputation: 26
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    Apr 1, 2009, 06:50 PM
    The conficker
    Was the conficker just an April fools joke? Or is it still in action. My computer has been down all day, and now its working again. Very confused.
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    #2

    Apr 1, 2009, 07:46 PM

    Its an April fool virus
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    #3

    Apr 1, 2009, 09:41 PM
    No joke at all, but completely serious and potentially the largest Botnet ever.
    Think Terminator 3 ;)
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    Apr 2, 2009, 04:45 AM

    Its real and potentially the biggest ever.

    Microsoft has offered a $250,000 reward for any information on the creator.
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    Apr 2, 2009, 06:23 AM
    Here's a good synopsis of what happened: Conficker D-Day Arrives; Worm Phones Home (Quietly) - PC World
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    #6

    Apr 3, 2009, 02:30 AM

    No,It's a virus/worm. Also Known as “Downadup” infection.it can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically, without human interaction.so please update your Anti virus software on your computer.
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