Conficker Worm or Doomsday Virus Has Computer Users in a Tizzy; Experts Not so Worried

The latest computer virus scare has computer users in a tizzy, sending them hurriedly rushing to anti-virus websites in preparation for battle. I include myself in that dizzy, worrying horde.

The computer virus, called the Conficker Worm, has been infecting Windows-based computers (Mac and Linux systems are safe) across the globe. Though the virus has been around for Conficker Worm or Doomsday Virus Has Computer Users in a Tizzy; Experts Not so Worried quite a while terrorizing computer experts, supposedly, it will receive "new instructions," naturally, on April 1st.

Having only recently done battle with a particularly nasty virus that masquerades as the Anti-Virus 360 program, I feel that same tension rising, especially after reading about just how tricky the Conficker virus really is.

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