[infoshare] Fw: Accessible Devices Homeland Security Bulletin: Conficker Worm Targets Microsoft Windows Systems

"Luis Guerra" <jerseypalisades@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:06:40 -0400

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Subject: Accessible Devices Homeland Security Bulletin: Conficker Worm 
Targets Microsoft Windows Systems


We found this to have some very useful information. We strongly recommend 
keeping your updates current.
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                    National Cyber Alert System
                  Cyber Security Alert SA09-088A
Conficker Worm Targets Microsoft Windows Systems
   Original release date: March 29, 2009
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
     * Microsoft Windows
Overview
   US-CERT is aware of public reports indicating a widespread
   infection of the Conficker worm, which can infect a Microsoft
   Windows system from a thumb drive, a network share, or directly
   across a network if the host is not patched with MS08-067.
Solution
   Install updates
   The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the
   Microsoft Update site. We recommend enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
   The presence of a Conficker infection may be detected if a user is
   unable to  surf to the following websites:
   *
http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp?themeid=conficker_worm&inid=us_ghp_link_conficker_worm
   *
http://www.mcafee.com
   If a user is unable to reach either of these websites, a Conficker
   infection may be indicated (the most current variant of Conficker
   interferes with queries for these sites, preventing a user from
   visiting them).  If a Conficker infection is suspected, the user
   should run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
   and install updates available from the Microsoft Update site.
References
 * Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool -
   <
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356
>
 * Microsoft Updates Website -
   <
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
>
 * US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-088A -
   <
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html
>
 * Virus alert about the Win32/Conficker.B worm -
   <
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007
>
 * The Conficker Worm -
   <
http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp?themeid=conficker_worm
>
 * W32/Conficker.worm -
   <
http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=54857
>
 * Microsoft Automatic Updates -
   <
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/automaticupdate.mspx
>
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   The most recent version of this document can be found at:
     <
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-088A.html
>
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   Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
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> with "SA09-088A Feedback VU#827267" in
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Revision History
  March 29, 2009: Initial release
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