What is the most wide-spread computer virus in year 2009?

Days count down and we are leaving the year 2009!



If your computer system encounter below symptoms, then you may suspicious being infected by the most wide-spread virus in year 2009/Conflicker:
-Account lockout policies being reset automatically.
-Certain Microsoft Windows services such as Automatic Updates, BITS, Windows Defender, and Error Reporting Services are automatically disabled.
-Domain controllers respond slowly to client requests.
-System network gets unusually congested. This can be checked with network traffic chart on Windows Task Manager.
-On websites related to antivirus software, Windows system updates cannot be accessed.
-Launches a brute force attack against administrator passwords to help it spread through ADMIN$ shares, making choice of sensible passwords advisable.
-High-port TCP and UDP P2P Activity
-Abnormal DNS lookup activity

But where I got infected?
This virus can spread via USB drives that trigger AutoRun, so be aware when insert un-trusted USB drive! Also may be infected, when visiting malicious web sites.

Then, how to remediate it?
Select which vendor you prefer, such as:
McAfee
Trend Micro

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