http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Conficker-Still-Infecting-Windows-Machines-A-Year-Later-Remains-an-Enigma-543974/ By Brian Prince eWEEK.com 2009-11-01 A year after Conficker sprang into the public consciousness, the notorious Windows worm continues to claim millions of victims. While the hype has died down, the worm remains an example of the dangers of cutting-edge malware and how cooperation in the security community can make the difference. The Conficker worm struck Windows computers this past year with the force of a tsunami and swept away illusions of security in the minds of its victims. But after the overhyped April 1 deadline passed quietly, interest in the general public started to dwindle, and the malware for some became just another entry on an ever-growing list of cyber-threats. The worm itself however did not disappear. Today, roughly a year after its appearance, Conficker is still resting on millions of systems around the world. From its innovation to its persistence, Conficker has emerged as a stark example of the dangers of malware, poor patching practices and what the security community can accomplish by working together. "This certainly is one of the most sophisticated pieces of malware that we've ever seen, and that's why the security industry continues to be interested in it in spite of the fact that not a lot has happened over the course of the past year," said Tom Cross, manager of IBM X-Force Advanced Research. "Lots of people have said this is not interesting anymore and stopped paying attention, but those of us who are responsible for this stuff [are] still watching." [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Mon Nov 02 2009 - 01:09:34 PST
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