Windows Conficker Patch Download
There's been a lot of talk about how Conficker is going to create havoc on April 1. Conficker, formally named W32/Conficker.worm, began infecting systems at the end of 2008 by exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
Risk Level: | Threat Name: | CONFICKER |
| Threat Family: | CONFICKER | |
| Type: | Worms | |
| Subtype: | Worm | |
| Length: | Unknown | |
| Registry Clean-Up Tool: | Free Download |
Company Names | Detection Names |
| Unknown | Conficker, Kido, Downadup, Downad |
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What is CONFICKER?
Technically CONFICKER is a worm, a type of malware that replicates and circulates without human intervention. CONFICKER can replicate and spread not only inside of your computer, but also to other computers connected to your network.
What makes worms like CONFICKER extremely dangerous is its ability to spread quickly. A CONFICKER infection hits very fast; so quickly that you won’t even be aware that it was CONFICKER that infected your computer.
When CONFICKER infects your computer, it tries to create a copy of itself as a Windows executable file (.EXE). After infecting you computer, CONFICKER will attempt to use your network to connect with its source computer. The primary intention is to update itself and download other malware programs and files.
CONFICKER also attempts to infect the Windows Registry of your computer. The purpose is to remain undetectable, protect other malicious programs it downloads, start up when the computer boots, and ultimately take full control over your computer.
CONFICKER is also known by these other aliases:
- Conficker, Kido, Downadup, Downad
What are Worms?
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Worms such as CONFICKER are one of the most destructive forms of malware. They infect your computer with the sole purpose of disrupting your normal computer activities. They are similar to viruses, but different in one key way: automation. Unlike viruses, worms don’t required human intervention to spread; worms have the capability to replicate and transmit themselves.
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In the most common form, a worm like CONFICKER will penetrate your operating system. The intent always remains same - to spread malicious code. The worm will start by replicating itself on your computer. Quickly thereafter, a worm such as CONFICKER will access your network, replicating itself and spreading to other computers on the network.
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Worms can take many forms. Simple ones can intrude upon your browsing experience, consume your computer’s resources through sheer reproduction, or even go to the extent of exhausting your network bandwidth. More malicious worms can also hijack your browser and use your email address to send spam messages.