Conficker Mobilizes, Drops Payload

Gerardo Velasco — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:55:02 +0000

Many of you have already heard about the Conficker worm, most of us thought it was really an April Fool’s joke after the time passed, but that joke is no joke at all. On April 8, 2009, the worm was updating via peer-to-peer between infected computers, stealing sensitive data using a keystroke logger or some other program designed to steal sensitive data off the infected computer, the worm as we know it, is running in full mode and is starting to make its damage on the internet and users computers.

Wait! But that’s not all, the worm also tries to connect to MySpace.com, MSN.com, eBay.com, CNN.com and AOL.com as a way to test that the computer has Internet connectivity, deletes all traces of itself in the host machine, and is set to shut down on May 3, according to the TrendLabs Malware Blog.

If you haven’t protected yourself, this is a must because now that the worm has dropped it payload, there’s no telling on what the worm will do next. Please remember that Conficker is a threat only if your computer does not have the latest security patches from Microsoft and an up-to-date antivirus program and your passwords in your network or your computer are weak.

Episode 3 – Microsoft Laptop Hunters, Conficker Worm, ATI Radeon HD 4890, and Cody P. Christian

John Raul Joven II — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:58:56 +0000

In this episode, the following news topics were covered:

MICROSOFT "LAPTOP HUNTERS" ADS TARGET MAC PRICING
Reported by John Raul Joven II
CONFICKER MOBILIZES, DROPS PAYLOAD
Reported by Gerardo Velasco
AMD’S ATI RADEON HD 4890: WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL GPU
Reported by John Raul Joven II
GEEK OF THE WEEK: CODY P. CHRISTIAN
Reported by Brad
LAST MINUTE HEADLINES
Reported by John Raul Joven II

TGDAILY.COM: Study shows Facebook use linked to lower grades for college students
A study from Ohio State University, based on a study of 219 students, suggests that the more you use Facebook, the less you study, and the worse your grades get.

PC WORLD: Twitter now worm-free
After the blue bird Twitter caught its first worm, the popular web service now declared clean and worm free.

COMPUTER WORLD: IT professionals still prefer XP over Windows 7
A survey revealed that 72% of more than 1,100 IT professionals still prefer Windows XP than the upcoming Windows 7.

PC WORLD: Rumors about Apple iPhone 3.0 and Netbook intensify
The Apple rumor mill is once again running overtime on the topic of netbooks and iPhone 3.0 specs.

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Conficker Mobilizes, Drops Payload

Episode 3 – Microsoft Laptop Hunters, Conficker Worm, ATI Radeon HD 4890, and Cody P. Christian