Software giant Microsoft is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the

[Hellfighter]

Software giant Microsoft is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of hackers behind a powerful computer virus that could lead to millions of PCs being hijacked.

Experts have so far been baffled by the true purpose of the Conficker or Downadup virus, but have described its spread as one of the most serious infections ever seen.

The worm exploits a bug in Microsoft Windows to infect mainly corporate networks, then -- although it has yet to cause any harm -- it opens a link back to its point of origin, meaning it can receive further orders to wreak havoc.

Microsoft has issued a patch to fix the bug, however if a single machine is infected in a large network, it will spread unchecked -- often reinfecting machines that have been disinfected.

Patch: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../dd452420.aspx

Full news release source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/0...eref=rss_world

if you have file share enable should disable it this is how the worm go to other Pc's

[Porange]

This is scary.. I wouldn't want to run into it.

[SilentTrigger]

Update doesn't work for me

[Hellfighter]

i can only say i wish i had a name to give them for the money $$$$$$

Originally posted by SilentTrigger*MFA*
Update doesn't work for me

if it was already updated through windows up then the 2x around will do no then at all. can't patch something 2x..

it means you are cover for

[SilentTrigger]

Yeah wouldn't be bad to have that cash!

[Hellfighter]

oh hell i do have a name! but i don't think it do me much any good "G W BUSH"

[.Simon.]

Don't go hating Bush. After dodging those shoes, he's got my respect

[Hellfighter]

lmfao good point