How your computer gets infected:
Weak passwords (ie: password1, password, or 12345) or no password for your user profile
Conficker can break most common/weak passwords using a brute force technique
Using an infected USB Drive with AutoPlay enable
Using P2P file sharing programs (Limewire and Kazaa)
Not having up to date Anti-Virus software and/or firewall
Using Shared Folders without permission settings and/or weak passwords
How to tell if your computer is infected:
Your computer won't update with the latest Microsoft Updates
You're blocked from using online virus scanners
Your Anti-Virus won't update
To keep yourself protected from Conflicker and other
malware:
Use a strong password (numbers, letters, and symbols more than 6 characters long)
Disable AutoPlay
Keep your computer up to date with the latest updates from Microsoft
Keep your Anti-Virus updated and run scans daily
Use a firewalled router between you and the internet
Maintain a backup of your data in case your data is destroyed
Links to Online Virus Scanners and help sites:
Free Virus Scanners:
OneCare
(only works on IE6,7,or 8)
Panda ActiveScan 2.0 (works on Firefox or
IE6,7,and 8)
Help Sites:
Protect yourself from the Conficker Worm
http://honeynet.org/
If you want TallCityTechs to take care of your computer give us a call; you can drop your computer off at our office or we can come to your home.
