Severity: Medium

Conficker first appeared in late 2008 and began making headlines in January as infections topped 9 million computers. Now in its third variant, Conficker C, the worm has grown incredibly complicated, powerful, and virulent.

What's known so far is that on April 1st, all infected computers will come under the control of a master machine located somewhere across the web, at which point anything's possible.

Solution:

·          Verify that Critical Microsoft patches are installed by visiting:

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate

·          Verify that Adobe Flash is up to date by visiting:

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/trigger/0/

·          Verify your that your Anti-virus package is activated, enabled, and up to date.

Summary:

§  This vulnerability affects: All versions of Windows (Servers and Workstations)

§  How an attacker exploits them: By enticing one of your users to a malicious web site

§  Impact: An attacker can execute code, potentially gaining complete control of your user's computer

§  What to do: Patch all workstations in your organization

§  Technical Info:

http://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/VirusProfile.aspx?key=154253

§  Technical Info:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-067.mspx

Have questions or need help?

As always, feel free to contact Capitol Computer at 301-731-4585 or request service at: http://www.ccex.com/contact/support.php

Thank you,

Capitol Computer
9700-G Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: 301.731.4585
Fax: 301.731.4695

By: Jeffrey Pena

Senior Network Engineer

Capitol Computer Exchange

Sources: yahoo.com, Mcafee.com, Microsoft.com

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