New Conficker Variant Increases Its Flexibility

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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This is slashdot right?

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Why is the summary so devoid of technical detail? You realize we don't read the articles right?

Re:Meep Beep!

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I know this is a very unpopular view with a lot of people, but I'd personally like to see a major worm like this pop a msg saying your computer has been taken over and is available to be used to harm others. you need to take your computer into the repair shop and get it cleaned up and protective software installed".

And then make windows unable to do anything but display that message when it boots.

Half the population would be picking up pitchforks, and the other half would be saying THANK you!

I for one am sick and tired of ignorant computer users getting their machines botnetted, blissfully unaware of the harm they are then contributing to. (and many of them are aware and just plain don't care)

Do the world a favor. MAKE them care.