Conficker.c
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Conficker also installs fake antivirus software
News In addition to dropping mystery payload on infected machines, it installs software that tries to dupe people into paying nearly US$50 for fake antivirus software.
Tags: Viruses and worms, IBM Corp., Security, Antivirus Software, Worm, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., Graham Cluley, removable storage, Infection
Conficker wakes up, updates via P2P, drops payload
News Conficker is updating itself on infected computers via peer-to-peer and is programmed to stop running on May 3, Trend Micro researchers say.
Tags: PC security, Network security, CNN, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., host machine, removable storage, David Perry, P2P
Countdown to Conficker
News Researchers say the worm is awake on computers in Asia where it's already April 1, but so far it hasn't taken much action.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Asia, Worm, Domain, Trend Micro Inc., removable storage, P2P, computer, Conficker Worm
Latest Conficker worm gets nastier
News Conficker.C blocks access to protective services, downloads a Trojan, and is programmed to seek out 50,000 domains on Apr. 1, as the authors of worm try to outsmart security vendors.
Tags: Viruses and worms, PC security, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Domain, Sophos Plc., removable storage, Bitdefender, computer
Conficker time bomb ticks, but don't expect fireworks
News Worm's latest variant is set to start hitting random domains on April 1. But security experts say the damage might not be as serious as the hype suggests.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Domain, USB Flash Drive, Storage, removable storage, computer, Conficker
