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Waterflower1
Waterflower1
Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 5:44 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 5:44 PM EDT
Hey, I'm very concerned about my Windows PC tomorrow, and about what is going to happen to Wetpaint. Just wondering, with this "Conficker C" bug effect Wetpaint?
http://news.aol.com/article/conficker-worm-virus-april-1/402022?icid=main|main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fconficker-worm-virus-april-1%2F402022 Do you find this valuable?    
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CaptainSpaz
CaptainSpaz
1. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 5:48 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 5:48 PM EDT
Not too sure...I think with any virus, if you are careful of what files/e-mails you open, and if you have a good Internet Security program, then hopefully it shouldn't effect you as a Wetpaint User too much. Do you find this valuable?    

Jason_wetpaint
2. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 5:56 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 5:56 PM EDT
Wetpaint has no Windows machines running in our server environment, so we'll be fine. Do you find this valuable?    
Waterflower1
Waterflower1
3. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 5:58 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 6:01 PM EDT
Thanks CaptainSpaz and Jason for the replies, this is a big relief to all Window-Wetpaint users. Do you find this valuable?    
Tawnywing
Tawnywing
4. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 7:48 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 7:48 PM EDT
Yes, im extremely worried about this virus update too. Ive been on this computer all afternoon running as many sweeps and clean-ups as i can find, just to be on the safe side. Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
5. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:44 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:44 PM EDT
Is that completely proven? cause I really want to be on wetpaint tomorrow, but I don't want it to affect my two-month old laptop... Do you find this valuable?    
CaptainSpaz
CaptainSpaz
6. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:46 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:46 PM EDT
So far, I have seen several members from the UK, who are already in 04/01/09, post things with no problem.

I am not sure if this is an international virus, but if it is then it doesn't seem to be affecting them very much. Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
7. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:47 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:47 PM EDT
"So far, I have seen several members from the UK, who are already in 04/01/09, post things with no problem.

I am not sure if this is an international virus, but if it is then it doesn't seem to be affecting them very much."
Hmm...how 'bout in Canada? That's where I am. Do you find this valuable?    
CaptainSpaz
CaptainSpaz
8. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:48 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:48 PM EDT
Then you would have to wait anywhere between 0-4 hours to know.

I am not sure which timezone you are in; I am in Pacific time, so I still got a little over 4-hours. Do you find this valuable?    
Waterflower1
Waterflower1
9. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:49 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:49 PM EDT
It is a virus, and it will affect computers that aren't well protected. Just go on a local or nationwide news site and find things to stop it. Only those computers will be affected, so tomorrow, just be careful not to upload or download anything that you are unsure of, and be careful what you do on the internet. I suggest don't go around googling things and clicking on trashy websites that could hold Conficker C. Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
10. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:50 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:50 PM EDT
"Then you would have to wait anywhere between 0-4 hours to know.

I am not sure which timezone you are in; I am in Pacific time, so I still got a little over 4-hours."
O.O I have no idea...that's the problem. I keep forgetting. Alberta, Canada (that's as specific as I get). But I can't wait that long... Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
11. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:50 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:50 PM EDT
"It is a virus, and it will affect computers that aren't well protected. Just go on a local or nationwide news site and find things to stop it. Only those computers will be affected, so tomorrow, just be careful not to upload or download anything that you are unsure of, and be careful what you do on the internet. I suggest don't go around googling things and clicking on trashy websites that could hold Conficker C."
That's it Waffle? So I can still get on and RP right? Do you find this valuable?    
CaptainSpaz
CaptainSpaz
12. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:53 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:53 PM EDT
According to Jason, the servers will be unaffected; I think they are either Mac or Linux based, which means they won't be affected by a Windows Virus.

All that remains is whether or not your computer gets infected, otherwise you should have no problem. Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
13. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT
"According to Jason, the servers will be unaffected; I think they are either Mac or Linux based, which means they won't be affected by a Windows Virus.

All that remains is whether or not your computer gets infected, otherwise you should have no problem."
Oh...I was Vista...
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But if it does get infected, then there's no stopping it right?

(Sorry about all the questions...just worried) Do you find this valuable?    
Waterflower1
Waterflower1
14. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT
Yeah, exactly what Captain said, only once again, I add, be careful. Do you find this valuable?    
Waterflower1
Waterflower1
15. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT
If it gets infected, chances are a professional will have to fix it, it's not easy to fix yourself. Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
16. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:55 PM EDT
"Yeah, exactly what Captain said, only once again, I add, be careful. "
Okey...then I shall come on tomorrow. Will it be gone after tomorrow? Do you find this valuable?    
CaptainSpaz
CaptainSpaz
17. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:57 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:57 PM EDT
Just turn on any/all Internet Security Suites you have installed. Do you find this valuable?    
Waterflower1
Waterflower1
18. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 10:59 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 10:59 PM EDT
Tomorrow is when the person sends the bug out with more updates and "instructions" on how to hack into computers. It has been going around for some time now, but tomorrow is when it gets worse.
Overall, I'd say be careful on the internet at all times, you never know what's out there.
I once clicked on a Google link and it brought me to a site that automatically started downloading something onto my computer, and I had to start Task Manager to stop it. Just goes to show you how dangerous it can be. Do you find this valuable?    
AuroraPelt
AuroraPelt
19. RE: Going to effect Wetpaint?
Mar 31 2009, 11:01 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 31 2009, 11:01 PM EDT
'Kay. Thanks for all your help! Do you find this valuable?    
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