Conficker C Worm aka April 1st Virus and April 1 Virus: Info and Removal Tool

March 27, 2009 · Filed Under Internet Security · 8 Comments 

The April 1st virus (aka Conficker C Worm and April 1 Virus) has been a threat since 2008, according to reliable sources. I have not actually experienced any Conficker C attack or threat firsthand. Maybe that’s because I always update my antivirus databases everyday. Yeah, that’s one way to prevent the Conficker C virus or April 1st Virus. Update your antivirus software virus databases daily and turn on the Windows Update ALWAYS. The Conficker C worm will exploit a Windows vulnerability called MS08-067. So far, no report has been made on its impact on computers running Linux especially Ubuntu 8.10 (this author’s personal favorite).

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