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November 26, 2009

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Conficker

Last modified: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

The Conficker/Downadup worm was first tracked in November 2008 (Win32/Conficker.A) and has infected thousands of business networks and millions of PCs since that time. Conficker uses advanced malware techniques to make it difficult to protect computers. Conficker primarily prevents users from installing Windows and antivirus software updates. The worm also has the capability to launch a second stage attack that downloads code that has the possibility to be devastating, such as rogue anti-virus software. In 2009, a variant of the worm Conficker.C was also commonly called the April Fools' computer worm.

Microsoft: Protect yourself from the Conficker computer worm
The Conficker worm is a computer worm that can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically, without human interaction.

Rogue Anti-Virus Software Explained
Rogue anti-virus programs usually appears in the form of a fake Windows warning on your computer system that reads something like, you have a specific number of viruses on your computer (usually in the hundreds) and that this software has detected those viruses. To get rid of these viruses, you're prompted to buy the full-version of the antivirus software (which is really rogue antivirus software).

SOPHOS: Conficker Removal Tool
Unpatched computers are still at risk of infection, as it spreads by exploiting these computers, weak passwords and USB storage devices.

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The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse.

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