conficker doesnt do anything yet, it has the potential to be a spambot net, but it hasnt done anything except phone home so far.
Matt W8ESE Former KD8DAO http://blog.MattIsKichigai.com On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:46 AM, David Wilburn <dave.wilb...@verizon.net> wrote: > There is a very bad bug out now, one of many that preys specifically > on systems that are not patched. I think we are seeing the result of > people not keeping their system patched, or using older OS's that are > no longer patched by MS. Bad MS, no cookie! > > How often have you heard someone say, "I stopped letting Windows > update my machine, it keeps messing it up". > > Conflicter was already out in 4 strains, and as it becomes more > successful, it will be re-written to do more, thus it will likely mutate. > > Dave Wilburn > NM4M > > Thom LaCosta wrote: >> At 06:53 AM 04/08/09, Don Wilhelm wrote: >>> Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the "undisclosed >>> recipients". >>> I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his >>> email contact list. >> >> Of course someone could contact him and ask if he sent it. >> >> If he did, then it would end the speculation on the list >> If he did not, then he might realize his system was infected >> or >> We could keep on posting and wondering and conjuring reasons. >> >> 73, >> Thom k3hrn >> Sometimes the simplest approach is the one that works >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
