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Here is a good page for user's to read if they want more info: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/conficker.mspx _____________________________________________ From: Esther V. V. Reed Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:46 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Conficker Worm on 4-1-2009 Also called the Downadup worm. I have had users call this morning about a 60 Minutes segment shown yesterday about this worm going active on 4-1-2009. This actually appears to be true. The patch was first released by MS in Oct. 2008, but apparently this is another release of that worm. MS has also posted a reward to find the culprits responsible for releasing the worm. Here is info on it: MS info: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dd452420.aspx MS reward: http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/ww w/story/02-12-2009/0004971471 MS bulletin & patch: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx Snopes info: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/conficker.asp ~ Esther Esther V. V. Reed IT Systems Administrator MSU Graduate School