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dhs.gov - 3/30/2009
Conficker/Downadup Computer Worm Detection Tool Released
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The Department of Homeland Security released on March 30, 2009 a DHS-developed detection tool that can be used by the federal government, commercial vendors, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to scan their networks for the Conficker/Downadup computer worm.
confickerworkinggroup.org - 4/3/2009
Conficker Eye Chart
— confickerworkinggroup.org — Conficker (aka Downadup, Kido) is known to block access to over 100 anti-virus and security websites. If... you are blocked from loading the remote images in the first row of the top table above (AV/security sites) but not blocked from loading the ... (more) Conficker Eye Chart

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f-secure.com - 3/27/2009
Questions and Answers: Conficker and April 1st
— f-secure.com — Q: I heard something really bad is going to happen on the Internet on April 1st! Will... it? A: No, not really. Q: Seriously, the Conficker worm is going to do something bad on April 1st, right? A: The Conficker aka Downadup worm is going to change ... (more) Questions and Answers: Conficker and April 1st

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The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next?
cbsnews.com - 3/30/2009
The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next?
— cbsnews.com — 60 Minutes: Computer Worm Could Receive New Instructions On April 1 Comments Comments 82 | Page 1... of 4 March 29, 2009 (CBS) The Internet is infected. Malicious computer hackers have been creating more and more weapons that they plant on the Internet. ... (more) The Conficker Worm: What Happens Next?
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Homeland Security Keeps Tabs On Conficker Worm
TechWeb — ... security firms play down the risk posed by the Conficker/Downadup worm, the Department of Homeland Security on Monday released a DHS-developed detection tool to help organizations scan for computers infected by the worm. The DHS ...

Homeland Security Keeps Tabs On Conficker Worm
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... security firms play down the risk posed by the Conficker/Downadup worm, the Department of Homeland Security on Monday released a DHS-developed detection tool to help organizations scan for computers infected by the worm. The DHS ...

Put your trust in escrow for the next couple of days
GMSV — If you’re looking for something to worry about for the next 48 hours, forget about the Conficker worm (for which, by the way, there are now fresh new detection tools from the DHS and the private sector ) and get your guard up for that special time of the year when tech news headlines become even less reliable than usual. Web sites have been foisting off phony stories on April Fools’ Day pretty much ever since there was a Web, but what was initially mildly amusing has grown substantially in both observance and annoyance (see “ A little audio might help ...

What You Need to Know About Conficker and How to Avoid Being a Victim
Maximum PC all RSS Feed — ... The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a computer worm detection tool, along with a bevy of other information, which can be found here.  ...

Conficker Worm Arms Itself To Steal And Spam
TechWeb — ... . "Waledac is about stealing your confidential information and putting back doors on your system," said Weafer. Weafer said that because P2P updating is slow compared to other methods, it may be several days before the impact of Conficker's changes become apparent. As computer security firms assess the risk posed by the Conficker/Downadup worm, the Department of Homeland Security has released a DHS-developed detection tool to help organizations scan for computers infected by the worm. The DHS ...

Conficker Worm Arms Itself To Steal And Spam
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... . "Waledac is about stealing your confidential information and putting back doors on your system," said Weafer. Weafer said that because P2P updating is slow compared with other methods, it may be several days before the impact of Conficker's changes become apparent. As computer security firms assess the risk posed by the Conficker/Downadup worm, the Department of Homeland Security has released a DHS-developed detection tool to help organizations scan for computers infected by the worm. The DHS ...

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