From TG Daily -
Computer Associates said a new variant of the Conficker (Downadup) worm is apparently set for a massive launch on April 1, targeting up to 50,000 URLs every day. The new variant is much more sophisticated in the way it plants itself on computers although it has lost some of its spreading functionality. As such it may not trigger a reaction from security software as it terminates tools used to monitor and remove it from affected systems. (E.g. it can terminate Process Explorer.)
It does not cause immediate damage but rather is set for future action. Among others, it modifies Windows security settings, deletes system restore points, disables certain services, terminates security-related services, blocks access to websites of security software developers and is prepared to download arbitrary files.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Third Conficker worm set to launch April 1
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1 comments:
even if someone used Conficker to steal my credit card info, there wouldn't be any credit there for them to exploit or spend
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