Conficker, also known as Downadup and Kido, is a computer worm that targets computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. It was first discovered in November 2008 and spread rapidly, infecting millions of computers worldwide within a short period. Conficker is a particularly dangerous worm because it can disable security software, making it difficult to remove once it has infected a computer.
There are a number of steps that you can take to avoid the Conficker worm, including: