Microsoft offers $250,000 reward to catch Conficker worm author


  1. Airbot
    Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       New #1

    Microsoft offers $250,000 reward to catch Conficker worm author


    Microsoft is trying to put some pressure on the creators of the Conficker Internet worm (otherwise known as Downadup) that has infected millions of Windows PCs in record time. According to reports, the company is prepared to shell out the sum of $250,000 to anyone that can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the malicious code.
    MORE: TechSpot News
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Barman58
    Posts : 31,249
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       New #2

    Hello Aaron,

    Good to see MS treating the people who write these things as the criminals they are

    Just as a side Note, this story has actually made the Main BBC news bulletin today, maybe the Director General of the BBC is a member here
      My Computers
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
A new version of the Neeris worm is exploiting the same Microsoft flaw as Conficker. The Neeris worm dates back to 2005, according to Microsoft. more: eweek.com
more:TechSpot News
Conficker worm gets an upgrade The Conficker worm, which infected millions of PCs last month, has received an upgrade which makes it much more effective. The new variant, dubbed Conficker B++, has been redesigned to get around attempts to shut it down. Previous versions...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 21:12.
Find Us