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Microsoft wants Conficker worm launchers arrested, convicted
By Cool Buster
Anyone knows who illegally launched the Conficker (Downandup) malicious code on the internet? A valid information can make you $250,000 richer. Doubtful? Read on. In a PressPass released recently, software giant Microsoft Corporation announced a partnership with technology industry leaders and the academe to implement a coordinated, global response to the Conficker (also known as Downadup) worm. Microsoft also announced a (read) $250,000 reward for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for illegally launching the Conficker malicious code on the Internet. "Along with Microsoft, organizations involved in this collaborative effort include ICANN, NeuStar, VeriSign, CNNIC, Afilias, Public Internet Registry, Global Domains International Inc., M1D Global, AOL, Symantec, F-Secure, ISC, researchers from Georgia Tech, the Shadowserver Foundation, Arbor Networks and Support Intelligence," the press release read. George Stathakopoulos, general manager of the Trustworthy Computing Group at Microsoft explained “As part of Microsoft’s ongoing security efforts, we constantly look for ways to use a diverse set of tools and develop methodologies to protect our customers”. On the other hand, Microsoft created a special page on their website site dedicated to fully explain what the Conficker worm is all about. In our blog, if you can still remember, we posted an article on Conficker worm last January 22, 2009 which explained how the worm works and how it can be avoided or defeated. We gave our readers tips on how to avoid or defeat Conficker (Downadup) worm easily. The cybercriminals must be hiding this time, don't you think so? The reward of $250,000 is big money. We should be looking for information on their whereabouts now. Let's go!
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