PTCL & LinkdotNet BroadBand down all over Pakistan by Confiker

Posted on the April 3rd, 2009 under Telecommunication by Ahmad

Confiker Virus is a new virus that has affected millions of computers around the world on April 1st, 09. If your PC is working at a dead slow speed then it may be a sign that your PC has been affected by the virus. Removal of Confiker Virus can
be somewhat tricky as it blocks access to the most well-known security websites, such as Microsoft, McAfee, Norton, etc.

For the convenience of LINKdotNET customers and to ensure that their machines are protected, LINKdotNET suggests
following steps:

1. Enable Firewall on your CPE

for more details about LinkdotNet

http://mylink.net.pk/Announcement/AnnouncementDetails.aspx?AnnouncementId=68

Enabling firewall in you modem probably blocks the PTCL/LINKdotNET server from checking whether you have the patch installed or not.

Confiker Worm Removal

Confiker is a virus reported to be generated on the 1 st of April and generates internet traffic without the knowledge of the users and hence they experience issues like slow browsing. It also restricts access to websites that can help in the removal of the software.

You can directly download the antivirus patch from the following microsoft link

Windows XP: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0D5F9B6E-9265-44B9-A376-2067B73D6A03&displaylang=en

Windows Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18FDFF67-C723-42BD-AC5C-CAC7D8713B21&displaylang=en

If you are experiencing downloading problem from the above mentioned links, you can also download security update patch from PTCL Server.

PTCL Server links:

Download Windows XP Patch

Download Windows Vista Patch

Hopefully this will resolve the slow browsing issue, for any further query please call us at 1218

If your Broadband Modem is “SHIRO” please click here to upgrade the software of your modem and get rid of the slow browsing issue

http://cpe.ptcl.net

Also See discussion at Pakistani forum

I was also effected by this virus and PTCL support os not answering calls or not telling what exactly happening except saying do new window all that old shit.

Thanks

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5 Responses to 'PTCL & LinkdotNet BroadBand down all over Pakistan by Confiker'

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04/04/2009 at 5:54 AM
Valentine Aaqil Mahmood

I do not know when people will start hating microsoft windows.

I am linux user my internet is also down, where linux does not get viruses.
11/04/2009 at 12:10 AM
Ahmad

Valentine, Maybe you should change ISP lol, I mean it was problem due to your ISPs mistake
14/06/2009 at 5:55 PM
shafat

dear sir,
your ptcl web sit is not opening so please make it proper.
thanks
19/09/2009 at 10:35 AM
BizCore-i Accounting

whats the procedure to protect our self with this virus
24/11/2009 at 11:59 AM
Shaikh MuhammadOwais

It’s a great Effort, and it helps all the Users alot.