Conficker, Still Infecting Windows Machines a Year Later, Remains an Enigma

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.

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