W32.Conficker and W32.Downadup Removal Tools

Win32/Conficker has ranked the most extensive global threat was towards the end of the past year.Compared with previous variants, the latest variant is even more aggressive thanks to its ability to block the antivirus signature. To increase the destructive power even further, the creators have added functionality to spread by way of letting the USB key.

USB Key spreading functionality allows to infiltrate into the system via a USB key plays an important role in the success of its spread, because it often happens that an antivirus fails to detect these viruses, the only way to remove it is to update antivirus or use the removal tools.

Some antivirus developers have released an definition update and virus removal tools for w32.conficker, the following list :

• Microsoft : Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
• ESET : Conficker Remover
• Sophos : Conficker Cleanup Tool