Cornhusker? Cornflickr? I think I’m related to a cornhicker…

Here’s what the Yahoo tech guy says to prevent damage from the Conficker virus:

Microsoft offers a web-based scanner (note that some users have reported it crashed their machines; I had no trouble with it), so you might try one of these downloadable options instead: Symantec’s Conficker (aka Downadup) tool, Trend Micro’s Cleanup Engine, or Malwarebytes.

And then he has to add:

And yes, Macs are immune this time out.

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