Conficker Worm Asks For Instructions, Gets Update

KingofGnG writes "Conficker/Downup/Downadup/Kido malware, that according to Symantec 'is, to date, one of the most complex worms in the history of malicious code,' has been updated and this time for real. The new variant, dubbed W32.Downadup.C, adds new features to malware code and makes the threat even more dangerous and worrisome than before."

Comments

Ok, so for the uninformed....

[neokushan]

This may be the most complex worm/virus ever made, but is it any more prevalent or hard to remove?
If I do basic things like keep my Virus definitions and system OS up to date and occasionally scan for spyware, am I still at risk?

In other words, are the ones at risk the same kinds of people who'd be at risk from a lesser, simpler, worm that essentially spreads via a "click here for free porn!" banner?

Re:Love Malware

[hesaigo999ca]

I am with you on that one, Linux would not be so susceptible as windows, although they have their own rootkits, but you get alot of programs (such as tripwire) that let you know when something is wrong,
and then just recompile that particular program.

As for windows, once your win32.dll has been rooted, then you cant turn around and do the same without reinstalling a whole slew of other things, thereby changing the installation, sometimes breaking patches or updates...

I say lets all move to linux for the desktop, and leave windows as a server environment.

dangerous and worrisome? threat level 2

[wealthychef]

The link in the article does not seem to support the hysterical tone of the summary. It says:

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W32.Downadup.C
Risk Level 2: Low