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New Conficker Variant Increases Its Flexibility

Posted by Soulskill on from the those-yoga-classes-really-helped dept.

CWmike writes "Criminals behind the widespread Conficker worm have released a new version that could signal a major shift in the way the malware operates. The new variant, dubbed Conficker B++, was spotted three days ago by SRI International researchers, who published details of the new code on Thursday. To the untrained eye, the new variant looks almost identical to the previous version of the worm, Conficker B. But the B++ variant uses new techniques to download software, giving its creators more flexibility in what they can do with infected machines."

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  1. Re:Meep Beep! by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Poor little Conficker never bothers anyone,
    Just runnin' down the road's his idea of having fun.

    And still true: it still hasn't done anything more than spread and try to keep itself from being purged.

    With all the suspense and the scale of infection, whatever the payload is going to be, it'd better be something totally awesome!

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    Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner entwine / The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's vine?
  2. Re:This is you on windows by Chris+Tucker · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And they keep coming back to Windows.

    "Oh, I KNOW Windows loves me. All the abuse is my fault. I deserve it!"

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    Guaranteed! This comment 100% Anthrax free!
  3. Re:This is slashdot right? by Erikderzweite · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Not only did you read TFA, you follow the link from TFA! I'm sorry sir, but the usual question whether or not are you new here doesn't apply to you.
    How did it come you have a slashdot account? By ./ standards you are not born yet!