Trend Micro detected the Conficker E variant also known as WORM_DOWNAD.E on April 7, 2009.
Conficker E Characteristics
The Conficker E variant propagates itself through MS08-067 to external IPs if internet is available and uses local IPs if there is no connection. Other Conficker E Characteristics are as follows:
Conficker E is said to have an untrigger date which will be on May 3, 2009 during which it will stop running.
The Conficker E connects toMyspace.com, msn.com, ebay.com, cnn.com and aol.com.
It does not also leave a trace of itself in the host machine as it runs and deletes all of its traces and files.
Free conficker removal
Additionally, the conficker worm virus reportedly shows hints on how it will be used by its creators to earn money. Researchers at Kaspersky Labs say that the conflicker worm virus downloads the fake security scanner Spyware Protect 2009 into conficker infected PCs in a bid to earn money from people looking for computer infection solution. The Spyware Protect 2009 rogue antivirus is advertised through pop up advertisements. There are free conficker removal tools however that you can use for conficker worm removal. You can check out this article on free Conficker removal programs.
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