![]() ![]() Our initial analysis showed this variant functions similarly to the original W32.Downadup variant. Security Response gave this variant its own detection starting in Rapid Release sequence 94023 (Aprev. Detection was added in Rapid Release definitions with a sequence number of 93981 (Aprev. This new variant was found in the wild on April 8th, 2009. New variant, Downadup.E, found in the wild Symantec recommends using Network Threat Protection along with antivirus scanning in Symantec Endpoint Protection to proactive ly prevent the threat from being downloaded to a system. Users who lack protection are invited to download a trial version of Symantec Endpoint Protection. Systems with Symantec Endpoint Protection or Symantec AntiVirus are protected, since these products will detect and remove this worm. Specifics are hard to come by, but some researchers estimate that millions of computers have been infected with this threat since January. The Conficker worm, sometimes called Downadup or Kido, has managed to infect a large number of computers. Target: All users of Windows XP and Windows Vista. ![]()
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