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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. See also Rogue Anti-Virus Software Explained in the Did You Know...? section of Webopedia.
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. Webopedia's "Did You Know?" Article The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse.	Related Categories Security Viruses Related Terms antivirus killer antivirus program malware rogue antivirus software SmitFraud worm Shopping Co nicker Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Pets 1 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 9 Store Offers