ESET released Conficker Worm Removal Tool
Moscow, February 6. ESET - an international developer of antivirus software and computer security solutions - announces the release of the utility for removing the Conficker worm, also known as Downadup or Kido. The malware has already infected more than 10 million computers around the world.
Win32 / Conficker.A is a worm that spreads when exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows operating system. The first symptoms of infection are the cessation of antivirus updates and the inability to get to the sites of antivirus software developers. In addition, in addition to having its own malicious function, Conficker can be an intermediary for the subsequent attack of viruses. Having penetrated into the computer, Conficker tries to additionally download malware or adware, usually these are the FakeAlert, Wigon variants.
To avoid infection, you must, firstly, use constantly updated licensed antivirus software, and secondly, install a Windows operating system update, available from October 2008. Detailed information about the vulnerability can be found on the Microsoft website.
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Experts ESET recorded malicious program that creates an extensive botnet, in November 2008. Since then, ESET solutions freely detect Conficker in its three variants - A, B, C. From an already infected computer, the worm is removed using a special utility that can be downloaded at: http://download.eset.com/special/EConfickerRemover. exe
Win32 / Conficker.A is a worm that spreads when exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows operating system. The first symptoms of infection are the cessation of antivirus updates and the inability to get to the sites of antivirus software developers. In addition, in addition to having its own malicious function, Conficker can be an intermediary for the subsequent attack of viruses. Having penetrated into the computer, Conficker tries to additionally download malware or adware, usually these are the FakeAlert, Wigon variants.
To avoid infection, you must, firstly, use constantly updated licensed antivirus software, and secondly, install a Windows operating system update, available from October 2008. Detailed information about the vulnerability can be found on the Microsoft website.
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Experts ESET recorded malicious program that creates an extensive botnet, in November 2008. Since then, ESET solutions freely detect Conficker in its three variants - A, B, C. From an already infected computer, the worm is removed using a special utility that can be downloaded at: http://download.eset.com/special/EConfickerRemover. exe
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/51515/
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