Topic: The 'Worm' That Could Bring Down The Internet

[Clive]

For the past three years, a highly encrypted computer worm called Conficker has been spreading rapidly around the world. As many as 12 million computers have been infected with the self-updating worm, a type of malware that can get inside computers and operate without their permission.

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/27/140704494/the-worm-that-could-bring-down-the-internet?ps=cprs

[Simon]

I thought Conficker was old news.  Surely any competent AV software should be able to deal with it?

[Clive]

I think they keep waiting for something to happen but nothing has yet!  It's a real mystery. 

[Rik]

You mean that they're still writing about it, Clive?

[Clive]

Perhaps it's a conspiracy theory.   

[Rik]

Perhaps we're a conspiracy theory?

[Clive]

I'm glad to be part of it.