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Conficker still lingering as users fail to apply basic protection

Conficker still lingering as users fail to apply basic protection

Users are still not taking basic steps to protect their computers and themselves from cyber attack, according to ESET.
Dan Raywood Jul 7 2009 11:01AM Security
Conficker now expected to spread email spam and host spyware

Conficker now expected to spread email spam and host spyware

The Conficker worm is expected to see malware being spread by the infected botnet.
Dan Raywood Apr 28 2009 11:15AM Security
Conficker botnet estimated at 3.5 million computers

Conficker botnet estimated at 3.5 million computers

The amount of computers infected with the Conficker worm has dropped to 3.5 million.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 11:38AM Security
Users encouraged not to relax over Conficker

Users encouraged not to relax over Conficker

Companies have been instructed not to drop their security guard as Conficker could strike at any time.
Dan Raywood Apr 3 2009 11:36AM Security
Conficker detection tool released as D-Day nears

Conficker detection tool released as D-Day nears

Researchers have released a scanning tool that will allow IT departments to remotely and automatically scan their networks for Conficker infections.
Dan Kaplan Mar 31 2009 11:08AM Security
Expert claims press are overhyping Conficker

Expert claims press are overhyping Conficker

Reports of the Conficker worm are being vastly exaggerated and it will not have as big an impact as is being predicted, according to a researcher.
Dan Raywood Mar 30 2009 11:23AM Security
Malware authors use Conficker searches to spread rogue anti-virus

Malware authors use Conficker searches to spread rogue anti-virus

As media coverage increases for Conficker, authors are using search engine optimisation to spread rogue anti-virus software.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 10:58AM Security
Companies encouraged to take 1st April Conficker attack seriously

Companies encouraged to take 1st April Conficker attack seriously

The rumoured Conficker attack on 1st April has been described as ‘no joke'.
Dan Raywood Mar 26 2009 10:11AM Security
New variant of Conficker set to hit computers on April Fools Day

New variant of Conficker set to hit computers on April Fools Day

A new version of the Conficker worm is to hit desktops on the April 1.
Dan Raywood Mar 16 2009 10:17AM Security
Conficker worm variant kills security processes

Conficker worm variant kills security processes

Computer systems that are already infected by the Conficker worm are being pushed a new component that kills protective security processes.
Chuck Miller Mar 9 2009 10:48AM Security
Conficker worm gets an upgrade

Conficker worm gets an upgrade

The Conficker worm, which infected large numbers of PCs last month, has received an upgrade which makes it much more effective.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2009 3:02PM Security
Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author

Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author

A reward of US$250,000 bounty for the Conficker worm author is 'exciting', according to Microsoft's Christopher Budd.
Dan Raywood Feb 16 2009 11:56AM Security
Microsoft to collaborate with industry to disrupt the Conficker worm and offers reward for culprits

Microsoft to collaborate with industry to disrupt the Conficker worm and offers reward for culprits

Microsoft has announced a plan to implement a coordinated, global response to the Conficker/Downadup worm.
Dan Raywood Feb 13 2009 10:56AM Security
Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Damage caused by the downadup worm can be undone with the use of software with the ability to either roll-back to a point in time before the virus struck.
Dan Raywood Jan 22 2009 11:07AM Security
Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

The impact of the downadup worm is down to slack patching and not automating patch management, according to Shavlik.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:19AM Security
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 10:55AM Security
Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

The Downadup worm has spread to more than three million PCs, according to F-Secure.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:08AM Security
Corporate networks warned over outbreak of Downadup worm

Corporate networks warned over outbreak of Downadup worm

Windows workstations and servers could be hit by the 'Downadup' worm.
SC Australia Staff Jan 9 2009 11:41AM Security

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