In my opinion, this is a dangerous virus because it hides itself like a spy and record your keystrokes to hack your password and personal information.

So be observant as soon as you turn on your machine, and make sure you know how to protect your PC from this malicious program.

What is Conficker.C Worm Virus

The Conflicker.C worm tries to take advantage of a problem with Windows vulnerability to quietly install itself. The worm also tries to spread by copying itself into shared folders on networks and by infecting USB devices such as memory sticks. The program automatically turns off various security settings built into Microsoft Windows. It seems to block users from going to major Web sites that provide anti-virus protection. It may also contain instructions for infected computers to contact a control system, somewhere out there in cyberspace, on April 1.

What Are the Signs that Your Computer Is Infected?

Conficker – once installed in your machine – disallows you to do things to protect your PC. So check if you:

• Can’t access security sites
• Can’t access Microsoft fixes pages
• Can’t turn off computer normally (START > Shut Down)

If your computer is not running normally, read on for some last minute survival tips…

Protect Yourself from Conficker Worm:

• Update your Anti-Virus Definition File
• Don’t share USB thumb drives and storage devices from untrusted/unknown systems or persons.  PC viruses and worms such as Conficker infect USB thumb drives, picture frames, etc, once they connect to an infected machine
• change password if you doubt your computer
• disconnect from internet right away and scan/clean your machines
• contact financial institutions if you feel your identity is compromised
• don’t open any email attachments

Do you have other tips to share with us? Feel free to leave a comment. Good night Jersey City!

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Enter Del.icio.us.

Del.icio.us is a website where you can save all your favorite links. It allows you categorize your bookmarks so you can easily find it, as your list of faves grows. Think of it as an online cabinet, and since it is on the internet, you can access it from a computer with internet connection. It is free. All you have to do is register (which is very easy) and use it.

To learn more about it, here’s a 3 and a half minute tutorial about Del.icio.us. After watching the clip, make sure to read the rest of this entry for my comments:

Make sure to read my video comment below…

Meanwhile, visit my online bookmarks at http://del.icio.us/jcregister to see the pages I’ve saved. Maybe you’ll find something interesting.

If you decide to create a del.icio.us account, make sure to bookmark jcregister.com.

VIDEO COMMENT

The video said that you need a toolbar to use del.icio.us. No, you don’t have to install it. If you are more accustomed to typing a website address in the the address bar, you may skip installing the del.icio.us buttons.

For example:

1. To go to del.icio.us home page: Open your favorite browser (mine is Firefox) then type without the quotes “del.icio.us” then press Enter

2. To go to your del.icio.us account: Type “del.icio.us/“. Replace “” with your account name. Like this -> http://del.icio.us/jcregister

3. To bookmark a site/link: Go to your delicious account then click on “POST”. Then enter some details, and you’re done.

These steps sound confusing, but really, it’s as easy as saying “Jersey City” out loud.

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