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We had the joyous task of removing all trace of this from several ClientCo servers a while back, and then applying the patch that had somehow become stalled in the IT approval process.Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket? -
Originally posted by voodooflux View PostWe had the joyous task of removing all trace of this from several ClientCo servers a while back.
This is a new version that generates around 50,000 faked URL requests per second to disguise the one it is actually communicating with. Get a few of these on your network and you can bend over and kiss your DNS goodbye in addition to the malware problems you are about to aquire."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostThat would have been the A or B Varients then.
This is a new version that generates around 50,000 faked URL requests per second to disguise the one it is actually communicating with. Get a few of these on your network and you can bend over and kiss your DNS goodbye in addition to the malware problems you are about to aquire.
The network at ClientCo is so slow they probably wouldn't notice the slowdownWhere are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Originally posted by voodooflux View PostDoes it exploit the same vulnerability as the other variants?"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostYup, vulnerability in svchost.exe. If you patched it the last time around you should be safe this time.Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Originally posted by voodooflux View PostBBC News: Conficker begins stealthy update
http://blog.trendmicro.com/The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek PointsComment
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