Internet security and infrastructure service provider, OpenDNS, and security software provider, Kaspersky Lab, have collaborated to help alert users that their systems are infected by one of the “most widely-spread” worms to come our way, the Conficker worm. The Conficker worm, which is also called Kido and Downadup, first popped up “in late 2008,” and according to some reports has already infected “as many as 15 million computers around the world.” Conficker infects systems by taking advantage of a known vulnerability<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Internet security and infrastructure service provider, OpenDNS, and security software provider, Kaspersky Lab, have collaborated to help alert users that their systems are infected by one of the “most widely-spread” worms to come our way, the Conficker worm. The Conficker worm, which is also called Kido and Downadup, first popped up “in late 2008,” and according to some reports has already infected “as many as 15 million computers around the world.” Conficker infects systems by taking advantage of a known vulnerability Continue reading