THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!

There's a new and VERY ugly infection out there, called Downadup or Conficker. This infection is a worm that predominantly spreads by exploiting a Windows vulnerability, but also includes the ability to infect other computers via network sharing and removable media. Not since the Sasser and MSBlaster worms has there been such a widespread infection as we are seeing with this Downadup worm. It is estimated that over 12 million computers have been infected so far and this number is on the rise! THIS IS AN UGLY ONE AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO GET IT!!!!!

It will turn your computer into a boat anchor, RIGHT AFTER IT SENDS ALL YOUR ON-LINE BANKING INFO AND PASSWORDS TO SOME GUY IN CHINA!!!Fortunately, Windows has issued a patch to fix the vulnerability. This patch will stop the worm in its current incarnation. If you have been installing all the Windows updates that come in to your machine you will be protected, but if you have not been doing this (or maybe even if you have), click the link below to install the patch you must have to stay safe. Just click the link, then click the Download button, then say "Run", or "Open" and then follow all the installation instructions ("Next", "OK", "Finish" and the like).

If you are running Windows XP (this will be 95% of you), click here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0d5f9b6e-9265-44b9-a376-2067b73d6a03&DisplayLang=en

If you are running Windows Vista, click here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=18fdff67-c723-42bd-ac5c-cac7d8713b21&DisplayLang=en

Do this on all your computers. Do not delay!

HOW ABOUT A LITTLE DISCUSSION ON HARDWARE.

GOOD MONDAY MORNING!

(1) What is your primary business computer? (PC, Laptop, Netbook)

(2) What is the operating system you use most? (Windows, Mac, Unix)

(3) What brand cell phone are you using and who is your carrier?

And, why have you made these choices?

We are off to GREAT start with this blog and I hope everyone who visits and contributes will spread the word and invite others to join.

Thank you.

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR SUCCESS?

Thank you for visiting your association's NEW Technology Blog. The purpose of this forum is to encourage our members to suggest what technology is important to them and assist the technology committee with recommendations to our leadership.

Please ask questions, give suggestions and tell us what we can do to help you succeed. This is a great opportunity to be heard and we promise to listen.

Here are a few talking points that have already been suggested;

(1) Email (sending, receiving and answering)
(2) Social networking
(3) Smart phones

Thanks again and please jump in and give us some help.

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