Conficker Working Group
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Many still vulnerable to Conficker
News Some 11 percent of users still have not patched security hole that makes PCs vulnerable to Conficker worm, according to blog post from antivirus company Sophos.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., Exploit, Payload, Worm, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Password, antivirus
US authorities' red tape left medical devices virus-infected
News Regulations stipulated that hospitals wait 90 days before updating Conficker-infected systems.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Telecommunications, Medical Device, Grid, computer, U.S. President Barack Obama, virus
Conficker flaw reveals which computers are infected
News Researchers find flaw in Conficker that lets them detect which computers have the legit Microsoft patch and which were "patched" by the worm itself.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Scanner, Honeynet Project, Tool, removable storage, Flaw, computer
Conficker postmortem: Hype distracted but threat is real
News Experts say media hype of Conficker worm may have distracted people from the real but less sexy threat--the ongoing, everyday risks on the Internet.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Worm, removable storage, computer, Conficker Working Group, virus, network, researcher, Internet
