NationStates Jolt Archive

Thing creates almost as much panic as Y2K and... nothing happened?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29981552/wid/11915829?GT1=40006


SAN FRANCISCO - The malicious Conficker Internet worm got more aggressive about trying to reach its creators Wednesday, but computer security researchers appeared correct in their predictions that the effects would be muted.

The worm's programming included a change in tactics on April 1: The estimated 3 million to 12 million computers infected by Conficker were told to step up their attempts to "phone home" for commands. But that seemed to be the only sign of life from the bug.

"One thing we're not seeing is any mass malicious activity," said Joris Evers, an analyst with McAfee. "The Internet today is working just as well as it was working yesterday."

You expect the mainstream media to be upset and panicmonger something that's going to happen? Where have you been the past sixteen years?

You expect the mainstream media to be upset and panicmonger something that's going to happen? Where have you been the past sixteen years?

No not really but I needed a reason to post this; fact of the matter is I didn't even hear about Conficker until... Sunday?

You expect the mainstream media to be upset and panicmonger something that's going to happen? Where have you been the past sixteen years?

It was the security guys who said nothing was going to happen who were fear mongering.

This "worm" is probably staying dormant for a while until everyone forgets about it, then it will strike.

That's what I would do anyway.

Worms in conflict are interesting.

http://tech2.in.com/media/images/2007/Aug/img_21061_worms.jpg

Worms in conflict are interesting.

http://tech2.in.com/media/images/2007/Aug/img_21061_worms.jpg

Only if they have banana bombs!:)

Only if they have banana bombs!:)

Better.
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/87/wwp5mu8.jpg

Apparently it changed the time on my parents' computers. 'Bout it.