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