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Updated on Dec 30, 2008

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This worm makes changes to you PC and can disable important system services and security products, like antimalware or antivirus software.

It spreads by infecting PCs on your network, removable drives (like USB flash drives), and weak passwords.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Feb 11, 2009
Microsoft security software detects and removes this worm.
 
Worm:Win32/Conficker.B!inf is the detection used for the autorun.inf files created by Conficker.B when it attempts to spread through mapped and removable drives.
For more information, please see Worm:Win32/Conficker.B.

Worm:Win32/Conficker.B is a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). 

If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled. It may also spread through removable drives and weak administrator passwords. It disables several important system services and security products.

Microsoft strongly recommends that users apply the update referred to in Security Bulletin MS08-067 immediately.

Microsoft also recommends that users ensure that their network passwords are strong to prevent this worm from spreading via weak administrator passwords. More information is available here.

Microsoft also recommends that users apply an update that changes the AutoPlay functionality in Windows to prevent this worm from spreading via USB drives. More information is available in the Microsoft Knowledgebase Article KB971029.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Nov 10, 2010
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 14, 2019
Alert level: severe