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  1. January 25th, 2009, 06:49 PM #1
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    Downadup and Conficker worm

    This is interesting - Downadup and Conficker worm - At this time 15 million computers infected.

    See here for brief description:

    http://www.ehow.com/how_4721828_avoi...cker-worm.html

    And here for one removal:

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malw...adup-conficker

    This is alleged to infect large company networks more than others. Did not find but two references to it on Virtual Doctor.
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  2. January 26th, 2009, 05:11 AM #2
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    Microsoft's free "Malicious Software Removal Tool" can remove Conficker/Downadup
    http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

    More info:
    http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...32%2fConficker
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