The Inside Story of the Conficker Worm
NewScientist has pieced together the history behind the most widespread virus in recent history, the Conficker worm. It's an interesting read so follow the jump if you like this sort of thing.
NewScientist has pieced together the history behind the most widespread virus in recent history, the Conficker worm. It's an interesting read so follow the jump if you like this sort of thing.
Despite an unprecedented collaboration against them, Conficker's accomplished creators have been able to bluff and dodge to gain control of machines inside homes, universities, government offices and the armed forces of at least three nations, establishing a powerful and lucrative network of "zombie" computers.