There is a new variant of this nasty computer virus! The Conficker worm, sometimes called Downadup or Kido has managed to infect a large number of computers. Specifics are hard to come by, but some researchers estimate that millions of computers have been infected with this threat.

The Conficker worm has created secure infrastructure for cybercrime. The worm allows its creators to remotely install software on infected machines. What will that software do? Unknown. Most likely the worm will be used to create a botnet that will be rented out to criminals who want to send SPAM, steal IDs and direct users to online scams and phishing sites.

If you try to go to an Antivirus website, perform a web search and get redirected to a fake site, you have a virus!

Use this link to test your PC: http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/Conficker.aspx#ETB

If you have this virus, call your PC / Network support company!  For companies in the Highlands, Cashiers, Sapphire Valley areas of North Carolina, contact SmallBizWebServices here>>. There are several critical steps you must take to fix this.