From the AANews, “This April Fool’s Day virus may be no joke for your computer.” It’s about a computer virus/malware software called Conficker C. Here’s the local angle on it:
Lynn Dorendorf, director of IT security at Eastern Michigan University, sent community members an informational e-mail Friday, including a link to the removal tool.
The University of Michigan sent a similar advisory Thursday to the university’s IT security personnel and professionals, said Paul Howell, chief information security officer.
“We feel it’s better to err on the side of being safe rather than sorry,” he said.
But with my Apple computer….
