Security News > 2018 > November > Conficker: A 10-year retrospective on a legendary worm

This November marked the 10-year anniversary of Conficker, a fast-spreading worm targeting Microsoft systems that went on to claim one of the highest levels of infection in history. Millions of computers were eventually infected by the worm, including hospitals across Europe as well as ordinary consumers. Looking back to my time helping to defeat the worm however, it is apparent that the outbreak also helped to elevate the security industry and shape many of the … More → The post Conficker: A 10-year retrospective on a legendary worm appeared first on Help Net Security.

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