Read more virus protection stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/11361/virus-protection.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:08:26 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/54924/conficker-worm-date-passes-quietly-so-far.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Conficker worm came to life on its April 1 trigger date but failed to cause any major incidents—so far, Infoworld reports. Fears that the internet itself might be affected have yet to materialize, though experts warn that the malware—estimated to be lying in wait in 10 million...http://www.newser.com/story/54924/conficker-worm-date-passes-quietly-so-far.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Apr 2009 1:57:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54880/how-to-find-kill-the-conficker-worm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMillions of PCs have been infected with the Conficker worm, and word has it the program may cause mischief tomorrow—April Fool’s Day. But routing it out needn’t be difficult, the AP reports. Here’s how: The worm blocks access to Microsoft and antivirus vendor sites, which offer tools to fight...http://www.newser.com/story/54880/how-to-find-kill-the-conficker-worm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/48349/tricky-virus-hits-89m-computers-worldwide.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Windows worm that emerged in October is “skyrocketing” worldwide, with some 8.9 million computers now infected, says an antivirus firm. The program, known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido, can zoom through low-security networks, memory sticks, and any PC that hasn’t downloaded current security updates, the BBC reports. The...http://www.newser.com/story/48349/tricky-virus-hits-89m-computers-worldwide.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Jan 2009 14:21:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44509/the-next-big-viral-thing-on-facebook-a-virus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnce an unfriendly place for spammers and malware, Facebook today is dealing with a virus circulating among its 120 million users, the LA Times reports. “Koobface” comes disguised as a message from a friend with a subject like “You look so amazing funny on our new video,” then links users...http://www.newser.com/story/44509/the-next-big-viral-thing-on-facebook-a-virus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 05 Dec 2008 9:52:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19748/microsoft-vista-update-may-screw-up-your-programs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagVista’s first major service pack may do more harm than good. Microsoft is warning that its upcoming update may disable various third party programs, particularly virus protection and security software, which accounted for half of the dozen programs Microsoft listed as victims. Microsoft said that list wasn’t comprehensive, and told...http://www.newser.com/story/19748/microsoft-vista-update-may-screw-up-your-programs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 22 Feb 2008 12:48:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/6831/pranksters-1st-computer-virus-turns-25.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA prankster who wrote the first computer virus 25 years ago says only, “It was some dumb little practical joke.” Yet Richard Skrenta’s desire to infiltrate other Apple II’s with a poem (“It will get on all your disks; it will infiltrate your chips”) marked the beginning of a worldwide...http://www.newser.com/story/6831/pranksters-1st-computer-virus-turns-25.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 02 Sep 2007 17:56:06 CDT