Worm:Win32/Conficker.B is Trojan that has a lot of different variations with it. The Conficker family of threats is a difficult strain to remove. This particular infection is known by more than one name. The following are all aliases.
TA08-297A (other), CVE-2008-4250 (other), VU827267 (other), Win32/Conficker.A (CA), Mal/Conficker-A (Sophos), Trojan.Win32.Agent.bccs (Kaspersky), W32.Downadup.B (Symantec), and Confickr (other).
A reliable antivirus client should be able to locate and reveal this infection ny the main name or aliases.
QUICK UPDATE: It’s 2013 at the time of this update. If you are getting infected with this virus just now then it’s your own damn fault. Kind of mean I know. This virus has been patched for years now and to prevent it just takes an operating system update. You should always keep your operating system up to date and turn on automatic updates. If you updated your computer in the last 2 years then you would not have this virus. I have no patience for people who shoot themselves in the foot. Sorry my rant is mean but making a point.
What Worm:Win32/Conficker.B Does:
Trojans are particularly nasty. This is no exception. After this virus gets on to the computer, you can expect it to leave the gateway to your computer open to remote intruders as well as back door infection from fake antivirus clients. You’ll find that other malware programs will gain access to your computer system easier after it has been compromised.
Expect for your normal computer function to be totally blocked. Nothing will run or be allowed to get around this virus. This is why it’s hard to remove. The level threat is HIGH for this virus. Take the necessary steps to erase this virus immediately.
How to Remove Worm:Win32/Conficker.B?
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1. First, you must find out where the Conflickr files are on the computer. If this is your first time finding these files can be a little tricky. Skip some of the confusion and download and install SpyHunter. Safemode or Safe Mode with Networking can help at this step. Read How.
Having a reliable, paid client is worlds apart from risking using some unknown program with the possibility that it may be an infection as well. There are programs that hide like this. They pretend to be an antivirus client but are really a virus. SpyHunter will find this virus for you. the scan and results are free. But, if you want it to automatically remove it for you then you will have to purchase the use of the program.
Worm:Win32/Conficker.B installs and copies itself in the Windows system folder. It is a hidden DLL file with a random name. Look at these paths below in the following folders:
%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer
%ProgramFiles%\Movie Maker
It creates the following registry entry each time Windows starts:
In Subkey: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets Value: “<random string>”
With Data “rundll32.exe <system folder>\<malware file name>.dll,<malware parameters>”
Virus may load when the netsvcs is loaded by the system file svchost.exe or by the key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services.
Spyware Doctor with antivirus will find the exact file paths associated with this Trojan. You’ll have the option of manual or automatic removal at that point.
After the files of this Trojan is deleted then your computer will run like it did before you got the infection. Normal programs should be able to run again.
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