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Chicago (IL) - The Conficker worm has been widely discussed in recent weeks, and the $250,000 bounty has had many on the hunt for the virus's origination. Microsoft offered the $250,000 for anyone who could provide information which leads to an arrest in the Conficker case.
On Monday, individuals at BKIS -- a Vietnamese security firm which makes the BKAV antivirus software -- announced that they had uncovered clues which lead to the belief that the virus originated in China. Previously, it was believed that the origination of the virus was either Europe or Russia (due to certain IP address ranges which trace back to Russia being ignored by the virus).
Following further analysis of the virus's coding style however, the firm discovered that Conficker's code is eerily similar to that of the Nimda virus, which seriously infected e-mail and the Web in 2001. It was during that time period BKIS determined the Nimda virus had its roots in China -- though this belief was never verified.
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This is a good article, it provides a lot of information and ways to avoid being infected. I think anyone that is worried about Conficker should read this.
On Monday, individuals at BKIS -- a Vietnamese security firm which makes the BKAV antivirus software -- announced that they had uncovered clues which lead to the belief that the virus originated in China. Previously, it was believed that the origination of the virus was either Europe or Russia (due to certain IP address ranges which trace back to Russia being ignored by the virus).
Following further analysis of the virus's coding style however, the firm discovered that Conficker's code is eerily similar to that of the Nimda virus, which seriously infected e-mail and the Web in 2001. It was during that time period BKIS determined the Nimda virus had its roots in China -- though this belief was never verified.
Conficker worm might originate in China
A Vietnamese security firm concludes that the Conficker worm has the same root as the Nimda, which the firm believes originated in China.
www.cnet.com
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This is a good article, it provides a lot of information and ways to avoid being infected. I think anyone that is worried about Conficker should read this.
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