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Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:15:08 -0400 Recently we've been getting a lot of calls from people worried about Conficker(Downadup) and the April 1 date. We've already taken several steps to mitigate any possible threat for University network users, including scanning for infected hosts and blocking intrusion attempts, but would like to offer the following tips for Windows users who are still concerned.
All users are encouraged to make sure they have the latest operating system updates and an up to date virus scanner. For Windows users we suggest turning on automatic updates and downloading McAfee from <a href="http://www.uri.edu/virus/">the URI Anti-Virus page</a>. According to the <a href="https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB60909">McAfee Knowledge base</a> they do currently do detection on all known varients of Conficker. Additionally, many operating systems come with built in firewalls that you can enable to prevent unsolicited connections.
If you think you may be infected with Conficker the Conficker Working group (a group of security and operating system vendors) has put together a quick check that you can view at <a href="http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html">this location.</a> The eye chart is based on sites that Conficker tries to block and can be a quick reference to see if you may be infected. If any of the images fail to load, first try reloading the page and then if they still fail to load you can try contacting the Help Desk for assistance.
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