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WinNT/Conficker
Description: WinNT/Conficker is a trojan component of Worm:Win32/Conficker that aids in restarting the TCP/IP service.   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...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Win32/Conficker
Aliases: W32/Conficker.worm (McAfee) , Mal/Conficker-A (Sophos) , Win32/Conficker.A (CA)
Description: Win32/Conficker is a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled. Depending on the specific variant,...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker
Published Date: Jun 14, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.gen!B
Aliases: Win32/Conficker (CA) , W32/Conficker.worm.gen.a (McAfee) , Mal/Conficker-A (Sophos)
Description: Worm:Win32/Conficker.gen!B is a generic detection for a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled. It...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.A
Aliases: W32/Conficker.worm (McAfee) , Win32/Conficker.A (ESET) , W32/Conficker.E (Norman)
Description: Worm:Win32/Conficker.A is a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled.   Microsoft strongly...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.gen!A
Aliases: W32/Conficker.worm (McAfee) , Win32/Conficker.A (ESET) , W32/Conficker.E (Norman)
Description: Worm:Win32/Conficker.gen!A is a generic detection for a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled.
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.C
Aliases: Conficker B++ (other)
Description: Win32/Conficker.C is a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled. It may also spread via removable...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.B
Aliases: Mal/Conficker-A (Sophos) , Win32/Conficker.A (CA)
Description: Worm:Win32/Conficker.B is a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled. It may also spread via...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.D
Aliases: W32/Conficker.worm.gen.c (McAfee) , Win32/Conficker.X (ESET) , Win32/Conficker.C (CA)
Description: Win32/Conficker.D is a variant of Win32/Conficker. Conficker.D infects the local computer, terminates services, blocks access to numerous security related Web sites and downloads arbitrary code. Conficker.D can relay command instructions to other Conficker.D infected computers via built-in...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe

Worm:Win32/Conficker.E
Aliases: W32/Conficker.worm.gen.d (McAfee) , Win32/Conficker.AQ (ESET) , Win32/Conficker.A (CA)
Description: 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...
Published Date: Oct 30, 2009
Alert level: Severe