The conflicker worm!! - Page 3

Viridis · 04-01-2009, 07:49 AM

From Symantec:

What does the Conficker worm do?
The Conficker worm has created secure infrastructure for cybercrime. The worm allows its creators to remotely install software on infected machines. What will that software do? We don’t know. Most likely the worm will be used to create a botnet that will be rented out to criminals who want to send SPAM, steal IDs and direct users to online scams and phishing sites.

The Conficker worm mostly spreads across networks. If it finds a vulnerable computer, it turns off the automatic backup service, deletes previous restore points, disables many security services, blocks access to a number of security web sites and opens infected machines to receive additional programs from the malware’s creator. The worm then tries to spread itself to other computers on the same network.

Anyone see any reports of stuff happening yet?

Unprodigy · 04-01-2009, 08:28 AM

I guess the date was chosen because it's a day when a lot of the internet has stuff change on it, so it's a little harder to track exactly where the new instructions for the worm are coming from?

Viridis · 04-01-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Unprodigy

I guess the date was chosen because it's a day when a lot of the internet has stuff change on it, so it's a little harder to track exactly where the new instructions for the worm are coming from?

Well, the internet's changing every day. I doubt that was the reason. Maybe some dark humor or probably just because. It's impossible to know.

Major Blood · 04-01-2009, 05:02 PM

Okay, did anyone else burst out laughing when they read this on the Symantec website?

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Originally Posted by Symantec Website

Advice to Stay Safe from the Downadup Worm:

1. Run a good security suite (we are partial to Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton 360 Version 3.0).

Flarecobra · 04-01-2009, 05:24 PM

Because Symantec owns the Norton program?

Nikose Tyris · 04-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Running Theory:
Conficker is a running gag to make all the stupid people sign off the internet for a while.

Lost in Time · 04-01-2009, 06:21 PM

In that case, I fully enforce the Conflicker virus.

Cid Highwind · 04-01-2009, 07:55 PM

IF they really wanted to be an ass, they would make it go live the day after they said so. Tomorrow.

But I'm going with Hoax on this one. I mean, really. Has anyone even found this virus on their machine yet?

Viridis · 04-01-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cid Highwind

IF they really wanted to be an ass, they would make it go live the day after they said so. Tomorrow.

But I'm going with Hoax on this one. I mean, really. Has anyone even found this virus on their machine yet?

It's a real virus. It's just been inflated by the media. The antivirus companies and Microsoft have found it infecting machines. Microsoft even offered a large bounty for information leading to whoever made it.

And no one just announced it would go off today. It was discovered, by sifting through the code for it, that Conflicker would look online for an update today, which it has done before on different dates (January 1st was given as an example).

bobfish · 04-02-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Viridis

Microsoft even offered a large bounty for information leading to whoever made it.

Define large.

04-01-2009, 05:24 PM	#25
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Because Symantec owns the Norton program? __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

04-01-2009, 06:21 PM	#27
Lost in Time Fungus Among Us Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On Your Nightstand Posts: 1,967	In that case, I fully enforce the Conflicker virus. __________________ Eat me!

04-01-2009, 07:49 AM	#21
Viridis oh, what fun we will have! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,773	From Symantec: What does the Conficker worm do? The Conficker worm has created secure infrastructure for cybercrime. The worm allows its creators to remotely install software on infected machines. What will that software do? We don’t know. Most likely the worm will be used to create a botnet that will be rented out to criminals who want to send SPAM, steal IDs and direct users to online scams and phishing sites. The Conficker worm mostly spreads across networks. If it finds a vulnerable computer, it turns off the automatic backup service, deletes previous restore points, disables many security services, blocks access to a number of security web sites and opens infected machines to receive additional programs from the malware’s creator. The worm then tries to spread itself to other computers on the same network. Anyone see any reports of stuff happening yet?

04-01-2009, 08:28 AM	#22
Unprodigy Too Slack for Genius Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 78	I guess the date was chosen because it's a day when a lot of the internet has stuff change on it, so it's a little harder to track exactly where the new instructions for the worm are coming from?