Computerworld Security
March 31, 2009
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In this issue:
1. FAQ: Conficker clock ticks toward April 1 deadline
2. Security software scammers riding on Conficker's coattails
3. Researchers exploit Conficker flaw to find infected PCs
4. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: 100% cure for Conficker
5. China denies cyber spy network charges
6. US convicts first foreigner of phishing
7. Pirate Bay adds feature to share torrents on Facebook
8. Michael R. Farnum: Employee responsibility at conferences
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FAQ: Conficker clock ticks toward April 1 deadline
Is it hype or one heck of a worm? Get answers to some of the pressing questions
about Conficker, one of the biggest computer worms in years, and its looming
deadline.
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Security software scammers riding on Conficker's coattails
Google search results related to the Conficker worm are being infiltrated by
links to fake security software that purports to remove the malware but doesn't,
according to security researchers.
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Researchers exploit Conficker flaw to find infected PCs
Just days before the Conficker worm is set to contact its controllers for new
instructions, security researchers have discovered a flaw in the worm that makes
it much easier for users to detect infected PCs.
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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: 100% cure for Conficker
Worried about Conficker? You don't have to be. There's a software patch that
will get rid of all your Conficker worries once and for all! Better still, it
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China denies cyber spy network charges
China denied suggestions that it could be involved in a cyberespionage ring that
attacked computers worldwide from servers mostly based in the country.
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US convicts first foreigner of phishing
A 23-year-old Romanian man has become the first foreigner to be convicted by a
U.S. court for phishing.
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Pirate Bay adds feature to share torrents on Facebook
The Pirate Bay, a search engine for audio and video content on the Web, has
added a link to popular social-networking site Facebook.
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Michael R. Farnum: Employee responsibility at conferences
There is no doubt that conferences can be fun. But if your employer sends you to
a conference, what are your responsibilities while you are attending?
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