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_aravena
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 19:18
Is talking about the April Fool's virus? Everyone got everything backed up? Or is no one concerned. I just heard about this and started laughing. Sounds like a new ultimate prank.

Thoughts? Concerns?
tim
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 20:53
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10564657
_aravena
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:02
Yup, that one.

I never heard about the thing till tonight and really care less. I think it's gag to freak people out, maybe kill the internet for a day cause no one will want to get on it. Dum dum dum!!!
tim
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:08
Did you read the article?
_aravena
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:13
Yeah and they say the same some news sources say but others still speak of the end of the internet. You're implying that everyone thinks it's a joke? I'm just surprised no one is freaked over this. I never cared, but I was curious.
That_Fox
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:17
I'm not worried at all, first because of April fool's day, and second because I'm using a Mac.
joayne
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:23
Odd to be warning of a virus to come... coming to you soon.

I respect the possibility of a virus. I was a network administrator and dealt with the Love Bug Virus. It was a PITA. I think I'll just back-up, Live update and shut down for the evening when I'm done tonight. Perhaps I'll work in the garden tomorrow.... :)
tim
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:24
It's 2pm on the 1st of April here, no issues. It's really only an issue for people who don't keep their systems up to date AFAIK.
_aravena
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:49
I wonder the thing thought about time zones?

I remember the Love Bug. Yeah, it's not a big deal. I just did a back-up of everything last week and to be safe I probably...no, I have to. Stupid homework. Maybe I'll use someone else's computer.
tim
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 21:52
It will look at the time on the PC it's running on, time zones are irrelevant. From what I read a few days ago all that's happening is the virus is changing modes a little to make it harder to shut down.
PixelMagic
31st of March 2009 (Tue), 22:00
I always balance out those hysterical virus warnings with this website: http://vmyths.com/

Lots of interesting reading there.





Is talking about the April Fool's virus? Everyone got everything backed up? Or is no one concerned. I just heard about this and started laughing. Sounds like a new ultimate prank.

Thoughts? Concerns?
Default501x
1st of April 2009 (Wed), 23:27
meh, after 2 solid years of running vista, i have yet to get a single virus, im not worried.
PhotoJourno
1st of April 2009 (Wed), 23:29
Charlie Schultz said once "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia!"

:)
Moppie
2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 00:25
Charlie Schultz said once "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia!"

:)


And its 2 hours earlier in New Zealand.


I've been running the same Vista instal since November 07, and never had a problem.

XP was vunerable, but there was an update released in October 08 to secure it.
If you use a legal and up to date version then you have nothing to worry about.