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BitDefender claims it has Conficker killer

From: Juha-Matti Laurio <juha-matti.laurio () netti fi>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:58:09 +0200 (EET)

"Security firm BitDefender says its developed the first successful removal tool for the Conficker virus.
The firm says the tool is particularly important now an even stronger version of the virus is circulating.

The big problem with dealing with the virus to date has been that, once its infected a machine, Conficker blocks 
access to the servers of many leading anti-virus firms.
The virus also blocks the Windows Update service.

According to BitDefender, it has found a way to prevent an individual domain from being blocked by the virus.
This has allowed it to distribute a free removal tool on the site, http://bdtools.net/ ."
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More at
http://vista.blorge.com/2009/03/12/bitdefender-claims-it-has-conficker-killer/

Juha-Matti

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