Windows worm warning.

No, it’s not an April fools joke, at least not the harmless humorous kind.

IT security experts are watching out for activation of a virulent computer worm known to have been infecting MS Windows operating system since November. The Confiker worm is thought to be designed to hi-jack personal information for financial gain. It may be particularly worrisome for institutional networks, like banks.

Read the report here, and

Timeline: The Conficker worm

Q&A: Conficker protection

Conficker Working Group

Wikipedia on Conficker

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