danabc09

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

1. What is conficker and what does it do?
It’s a zombie wurm virus that has infected what has said to be over 10 million computers

2. What date is conficker suppose to "phone home."
April 1st

3. How much is the reward for information leading to the capture of the creators of conficker?
$250000 from microsoft

4. How can I remove conficker?

Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal tool and many other ways

5. What is a computer virus and what does it do?
A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner of the computer

6. What is malware and what does it do?
Malware mal= malicious ware=software
is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's consent

7. What is adware and what does it do?
It puts ads on your screen without your consent

8. What is spyware and what does it do?
A virus designed to watch your actions done on your computer

9. What is a botnet?
A botnet is a network of zombie computers controlled by a single entity.

10. List three ways you can infect your computer with a virus.
Downloads
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