Conficker teams up with rogue anti-spyware
The Conficker worm has yet again proved it came from Hell itself by teaming up with the popular rogue anti-spyware program Spyware Protect 2009. As soon as Conficker enters the system, it downloads the scareware program, which in turn floods users with fake threat reports, urging them to pay for the full version of Spyware Protect 2009. This new trend is nothing short of terrifying, especially having in mind how widespread Conficker has lately been (according to some estimates – up to 15 million infected PCs worldwide, although the number can actually be even larger).
Conficker has been a particularly difficult target for security companies, due to it’s frequent updates and elusive nature. The creators of this worm now have a bounty of $250k hanging over their heads and with good reason – the world hasn’t seen a worm going on such a rampage for at least 6 years. Microsoft has released a patch, which removes the vulnerability responsible for Conficker infection and many security vendors have added updates to remove the worm. Having an anti-spyware program is a must: you can find Spyware Doctor here.
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