Conficker becomes a more flexible worm

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

It seems that the authors of the Conficker worm for Windows are continually updating their malware. In their current analyses, researchers at SRI International have found that the current Conficker variants B and B++ are decidedly more flexible than their predecessors in downloading further components and new versions. The first version ...

Conficker worm gets an evil twin

Friday, February 20th, 2009

The criminals behind the widespread Conficker worm have released a new version of the malware that could signal a major shift in the way the worm 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. ...

Verizon to Implement Spam Blocking Measures

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Verizon.net is home to more than twice as many spam-spewing zombies as any other major Internet service provider in the United States, according to an analysis of the most recent data from anti-spam outfit Spamhaus.org. Verizon, however, says it plans to put measures in place to prevent it from being ...

OpenDNS to block Conficker

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

On Monday, OpenDNS, the free DNS service, plans to start blocking the Conficker worm's attempts to connect to potential control servers. According to The Register, the new free service will also be able to alert administrators to the presence of the Conficker worm and assist them in locating infected machines. Conficker ...

Worm Floats Obama’s Head on Your Desktop

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

The odds are pretty good that this will never happen to you, but should a floating head of U.S. President Barack Obama pop up on your desktop Monday morning, know this: You've been hit with the Obama worm. The worm was spotted this past Monday after it infected PCs at a ...