Microsoft conifer worm

By hiding what they're doing, they try to avoid detection by security software. Enable Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows It provides real-time protection against threats and detects and removes known unwanted software. In case threat removal is unsuccessful, read about troubleshooting malware detection and removal problems.

For more general tips, see prevent malware infection. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Is this page helpful? Installation Get this app while signed in to your Microsoft account and install on up to ten Windows 10 devices. Language supported English United States. Publisher Info Worm Copter website. Additional terms Terms of transaction. Seizure warnings Photosensitive seizure warning.

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Sign in to report this game to Microsoft. Report this game to Microsoft. Report this game to Microsoft Potential violation Offensive content Child exploitation Malware or virus Privacy concerns Misleading app Poor performance. Resets system restore point. B might reset the PC's system restore point, potentially preventing recovery using System Restore. Checks for Internet connectivity. B checks if the system has an Internet connection by trying to connect to the following websites:.

Downloads files. B can build a URL to download files starting on January 1, The generated URL has a domain name that is based on the current system date. It uses one of the following top level domains:. For example, aaovt. The generated domain name is first converted to the dot notation, for example, aaovt.

Some examples of the constructed URLs are as follows:. It checks the system date if it is January 1, or later. It also checks the following websites for the date, presumably for verification:. The name of this threat was derived by selecting fragments of the domain ' traf ficcon vert er. Analysis by Jireh Sanico. Take these steps to help prevent infection on your PC.

The following could indicate that you have this threat on your PC :. Send us feedback. Tell us about your experience. Published Dec 29, Updated Sep 15, Learn about other threats. Summary Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

What to do now Microsoft strongly recommends that you: Apply the update referred to in Security Bulletin MS immediately Ensure that your network passwords are strong to prevent this worm from spreading via weak administrator passwords: Frequently asked questions about passwords Apply an update that changes the AutoRun functionality in Windows to prevent this worm from spreading via removable drives.

More information is available in the Microsoft Knowledgebase Article KB You should use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat: Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.