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Conficker Worm Asks For Instructions, Gets Update

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wormed-its-way-into-my-heart dept.

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."

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  1. Nitpick... by BrokenHalo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe I'm being picky here, but why does Slashdot's icon for this story depict a caterpillar? Don't the editors know the difference between a caterpillar and a worm?

  2. Not a Problem by drpt · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Known to work in XP,
    1, Make sure you have SP3
    2, Reboot into safe mode
    3, Shave your crotch, and apply the cream
    4, wait 3 hours then reboot normally
    5, if problem persists repeat steps 3 and 4

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