Conficker Worm – When Infected and How To Remove Conficker

April 1st is the day that Conficker also known as Downup, Downadup and Kido, is a computer worm that surfaced in October 2008 and targets the Microsoft Windows operating system, The Confickerworm exploits a previously patched vulnerability in the Windows Server service used by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 Beta, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta.
What is so dangerous about the Conficker (known as Downup, Downadup and Kido)? the conficker infect the windows OS and took the control to the computer, disables security applications and blocks many security websites.
You might be wondering how to check whether you’re infected Conficker and how to remove Conficker.
How to protect against the Conficker worm?
US-CERT recommends that Windows Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS08-067 as quickly as possible to help protect themselves from the worm.
How to check you are infected by Conficker worm?
Easiest way is to conduct a quick check is to try and visit security websites from anti-virus companies Symantec, McAfee or other security site, if you can’t get there, the chances you are have been infected, the Conficker blocks access, Conficker can also spread by guessing your passwords or hiding on like USB flash drive.
If an infection is suspected, the system or computer should be removed from the network. In the case of home users, the computer should be unplugged from the Internet.Or you can check using newet virus scanner.
How to Remove Conficker worm?
If you are concerned that you’ve infected by Conficker, you need to get removal tool to clean your machine from Conficker.Some Anti Virus vendors offers free tools that can help you to scan/check and remove Conficker worm:
McAfee has released AVERT Stinger Conficker that can help you remove Conficker Worm, this tool will be updated daily to include other variants of the virus.
Download McAfee Stinger Conficker For Free.
Symantec has released W32.Downadup Removal Tool that designed to remove W32.Downadup, W32.Downadup.B and W32.Downadup.C
Download Symantec W32.Downadup Removal Tool For Free
Microsoft has released Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) this tool help you checks your computer for Conficker infection and remove the infection if it is found.
Download Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) For Free