[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Previous thread on this malware:

Three million hit by Windows worm ( known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido )

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Posted on Fri 16 Jan 2009 02:11:18 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...

[Badeye]

Sarah Connor, white courtesy phone....paging Sarah Connor, white courtesy phone please....

[ShadowAce]

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The really nasty bit is that it behaves a lot like the AIDS virus.

Once it installs, it keys daily on a Google or Baidu site and mutates daily. Making it near impossible for Anti virus software to eliminate.