Three million hit by Windows worm

NucleusKore · 17-01-2009, 07:02 PM

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7832652.stm

A worm that spreads through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without the latest security updates is posing a growing threat to users.

The malicious program, known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido was first discovered in October 2008.

Although Microsoft released a patch, it has gone on to infect 3.5m machines.

Experts warn this figure could be far higher and say users should have up-to-date anti-virus software and install Microsoft's MS08-067 patch.

Read On.......

Coool · 17-01-2009, 07:40 PM

That's an great achivement by worms...

phreak0ut · 17-01-2009, 08:03 PM

This could be pretty bad for people who have their tcp half connection set to a high value

NucleusKore · 17-01-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coool

That's an great achivement by worms...

and by Microsoft

x3060 · 17-01-2009, 10:16 PM

well, well....not a big news , but any ways , i haven't updated vista since sp1. only thing that gets updated is my nod32.

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x3060 A LOTR fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,173	Re: Three million hit by Windows worm well, well....not a big news , but any ways , i haven't updated vista since sp1. only thing that gets updated is my nod32. __________________ How many kilometers are there from washington Dc to Miami beach?????.... unban praka123!!!....

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