QUOTE: Just when you might have thought it was safe to start using USB flash drives at work again, the third, and by all accounts, most fiendish version of the Conficker worm that's infected millions of PCs already is set to attack on April 1st, Ars Technica reports. Latest Conficker worm gets nastier | Security - CNET News Please take precautions now, as this one will be even more difficult than "B" was to clean.Ĭonficker.C Worm - Major Attack targeted for April Fools Day If it establishes a foothold anywhere in the network, it can even spread to systems that are patched with the MS08-067, if they are insecure in other areas, (i.e., it uses multiple attack methods).
It's imperative that Microsoft's MS08-067 patch be applied to all servers and workstations, while the worm is currently dormant. A new "C" variant has been developed that's even more potent and stealthier than the two prior variants. The Conficker worm is one of the most dangerous malware threats in years, especially for corporate users. I got this from another forum and give the credit for this warning to them.Ĭonficker.C Worm - Major Attack targeted to start on April Fools Day - Calendar Of Updates Conficker.C Worm - Major Attack targeted to start on April Fools Day, Please ensure all Servers/PCs are patched