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Updated on Apr 09, 2009
Worm:Win32/Conficker.E is a member of the Win32/Conficker family and was proactively detected when first discovered as Worm:Win32/Conficker.gen!A. Conficker.E acts as an update mechansim for previous variants of Win32/Conficker. This variant deletes its own executable on May 3 2009.
 
Microsoft strongly recommends that users apply the update referred to in Security Bulletin MS08-067 immediately.
 
Microsoft also recommends that users ensure that their network passwords are strong to prevent this worm from spreading via weak administrator passwords. More information is available here.
 
Microsoft also recommends that users apply an update that changes the AutoPlay functionality in Windows to prevent this worm from spreading via USB drives. More information is available in the Microsoft Knowledgebase Article KB971029.
Alert level: severe
Updated on May 12, 2009
Worm:Win32/Conficker.E.dll is a component of the Win32/Conficker family.  It is installed to machines already infected with Conficker.B, .C, or .D variants as an update via Worm:Win32/Conficker.E’s payload.
 
Microsoft strongly recommends that users apply the update referred to in Security Bulletin MS08-067 immediately.
 
Microsoft also recommends that users ensure that their network passwords are strong to prevent this worm from spreading via weak administrator passwords. More information is available here.
 
Microsoft also recommends that users apply an update that changes the AutoPlay functionality in Windows to prevent this worm from spreading via USB drives. More information is available in the Microsoft Knowledgebase Article KB971029.
Alert level: severe