Conficker also known as Downup, Downadup and Kido, is a computer worm that surfaced in October 2008 and targets the Microsoft Windows operating system. The widely known virus was set to activate today on April 1st, once activated the virus will allow the hackers to capture secure data such as passwords and other critical operating information.

If you haven’t installed an antivirus package on your computer, this is the best time to do so. So far the virus has affected over a couple of million of computers. Although the virus was suppose to activate today there hasn’t been any major reports of the virus.

There are several reason why the virus hasn’t activated yet.

1. There was a bug in the system and it didn’t activate properly
2. The hackers decided to hold off until the heat about the virus cools down
3. The internet professionals and security experts stop the communication between the infected computers and the main host computer

Regardless of the reasons the virus didn’t activate your best bet is to stay safe, and install an antivirus software on your computer. There are a lot of free solutions to to protecting yourself. AVG offers a free download that will protect your computer. Stay protected.

Happy web surfing!

*** As of this writting, this virus only affects PC based computers.

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