Latest Virus Alerts
»Conficker Worm
The Conficker Worm, also known as Downup, Downandup, or Kido, is a virus affecting Windows based machine, which will begin attempting to connect to a server to download and spread more copies of itself on April 1, 2009. Symptoms of this worm include:
- Account lockout policies being reset automatically
- Automatic Windows updates, Windows Defender, Error Reporting Srevices, and other Microsoft Windows services are disabled.
- Network traffic can become congested and internet speed will decrease
If you think you might be infected, you can visit http://www.joestewart.org/cfeyechart.html for simple, visual test. If you are using the OSU proxy this test will not work though, so you can visit http://oregonstate.edu/resnet/guides/proxy.php to see how to disable the proxy.
If you have not been infected and are running a Windows based machine, you can take these simple steps to protect yourself:
- Download the patch found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx and install it based on your operating system.
- Run the Windows Malicious Software Tool or other means listed on the Wikipedia page below.
For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conficker.
»Fake antivirus can ruin your school documents and pictures
Educate yourself and avoid this problem entirely. For more information about fake anti-virus software, specifically Antivirus 2010 and how to protect yourself, please visit the tech tip at the following website: http://tss.oregonstate.edu/OCH/tech_tips/fakeAV/?page=index
»Malware Information and Education
Viruses and other malware can cause many problems for computer user. In addition to being annoying, these programs can:
- Steal YOUR identity
- Send spam messages from your e-mail address(es)
- Corrupt or destory YOUR documents
- Allow other, stronger, infections into your computer
- Crash your computer
- Slow your computer to a crawl
- Wreak havoc on the network, causing larger computer issues
- Infect other computer
- Create a fake Windows "blue screen of death"
At the OSU Computer Helpdesk, we want to educate you, our customer, not only on how to remove malware but also how to prevent infections. For more information about malware and how to prevent it, check out our documentation listed below.
If you want any more assistance or information you can visit our student helpdesk on the main floor of the Valley Library. The student technicians working here will be able to assist you in the removal and prevention of malware.
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