Should a number of people really utilize the Conficker Eye Chart?
There’s a website that can show you in an instant if you should worry about the Conficker virus. Surf over to the Conficker Eye Chart to see if you can view all six images on the page. The Conficker virus is designed to keep you from reaching certain security-oriented web sites. The theory is if you can see all the images, you’re computer is not infected. Sources: http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/want-to-see-if-you-have-the-co.
Conficker Eye Chart provides a cute visual check for infectionThe Conficker Eye Chart provides a really quick one-click way to check if your Windows PC has a Conficker infection The Conficker Working Group has produced a quick way to check if your Windows PC has a Conficker infection: the Conficker Eye Chart. Go to the site, and if you’re one of the 99% or so that don’t have it, you’ll see the image above. If some of the images are missing, then you may have it. The test is based on Conficker blocking access to some anti-virus sites. It should be accurate, unless you’re using a proxy server. Sources: http://www.guardian.co.
The Conficker Eye Chart is a clever way to determine whether your computer is infected or not. It pulls the logos directly from the websites it belongs. The Conficker worm blocks security websites, so if you can’t see some of the images, then most likely the computer is infected. That’s why it is wise to use the chart to determine if you’re infected or not. Sources: Yahoo!
