The Conficker Awakes

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39640215,00.htm

It seems conficker is starting to reveal its true purpose - making money. One method is to display a fake warning that a system is infected and can be cleaned using Spyware Protect 2009. Needless to say, this is a scam. You pay up, your credit card details are logged and you end up paying a damn sight more than the £35 asking price

Check for signs of conficker infection here or here.

And practice safe surfing!